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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.20, 50,042.88 and 17,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.20, 50,042.88 and 17,766 is: 26,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.20 : 50,042.88 = 17,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.20/50,042.88 = 17,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.20x = 50,042.88 × 17,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.20x = 889,061,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,061,806.08/33,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.77

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