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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.56, 49,950.24 and 17,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.56, 49,950.24 and 17,708.80 is: 26,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.56 : 49,950.24 = 17,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.56/49,950.24 = 17,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.56x = 49,950.24 × 17,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.56x = 884,558,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,558,810.11/33,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.60

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