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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.02, 49,997.02 and 17,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.02, 49,997.02 and 17,762.06 is: 26,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.02 : 49,997.02 = 17,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.02/49,997.02 = 17,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.02x = 49,997.02 × 17,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.02x = 888,050,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,050,069.06/33,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.55

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