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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.84, 50,017.14 and 17,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.84, 50,017.14 and 17,758.68 is: 26,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.84 : 50,017.14 = 17,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.84/50,017.14 = 17,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.84x = 50,017.14 × 17,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.84x = 888,238,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,238,383.78/33,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.14

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