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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.64, 50,058.72 and 17,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.64, 50,058.72 and 17,563.74 is: 26,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.64 : 50,058.72 = 17,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.64/50,058.72 = 17,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.64x = 50,058.72 × 17,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.64x = 879,218,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,218,342.81/33,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.38

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