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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.12, 50,050.44 and 17,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.12, 50,050.44 and 17,766 is: 26,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.12 : 50,050.44 = 17,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.12/50,050.44 = 17,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.12x = 50,050.44 × 17,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.12x = 889,196,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,196,117.04/33,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.46

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