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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.40, 50,033.06 and 17,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.40, 50,033.06 and 17,562.86 is: 26,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.40 : 50,033.06 = 17,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.40/50,033.06 = 17,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.40x = 50,033.06 × 17,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.40x = 878,723,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,723,543.66/33,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.22

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