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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.36, 50,066.28 and 17,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.36, 50,066.28 and 17,788.08 is: 26,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.36 : 50,066.28 = 17,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.36/50,066.28 = 17,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.36x = 50,066.28 × 17,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.36x = 890,582,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,582,993.94/33,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.25

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