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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.40, 50,047.20 and 17,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.40, 50,047.20 and 17,774.40 is: 26,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.40 : 50,047.20 = 17,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.40/50,047.20 = 17,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.40x = 50,047.20 × 17,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.40x = 889,558,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,558,951.68/33,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.32

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