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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.02, 49,994.01 and 17,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.02, 49,994.01 and 17,760.06 is: 26,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.02 : 49,994.01 = 17,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.02/49,994.01 = 17,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.02x = 49,994.01 × 17,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.02x = 887,896,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,896,617.24/33,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.54

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