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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.64, 50,060.22 and 17,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.64, 50,060.22 and 17,564.74 is: 26,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.64 : 50,060.22 = 17,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.64/50,060.22 = 17,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.64x = 50,060.22 × 17,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.64x = 879,294,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,294,748.64/33,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.88

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