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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.98, 50,043.15 and 17,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.98, 50,043.15 and 17,775.54 is: 26,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.98 : 50,043.15 = 17,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.98/50,043.15 = 17,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.98x = 50,043.15 × 17,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.98x = 889,544,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,544,014.55/33,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.40

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