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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.84, 50,012.64 and 17,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.84, 50,012.64 and 17,755.68 is: 26,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.84 : 50,012.64 = 17,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.84/50,012.64 = 17,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.84x = 50,012.64 × 17,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.84x = 888,008,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,008,431.80/33,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.64

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