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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.84, 50,014.14 and 17,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.84, 50,014.14 and 17,756.68 is: 26,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.84 : 50,014.14 = 17,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.84/50,014.14 = 17,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.84x = 50,014.14 × 17,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.84x = 888,085,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,085,079.46/33,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.14

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