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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.04, 49,950.42 and 17,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.04, 49,950.42 and 17,723.96 is: 26,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.04 : 49,950.42 = 17,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.04/49,950.42 = 17,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.04x = 49,950.42 × 17,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.04x = 885,319,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,319,246.06/33,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.15

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