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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.20, 49,995.30 and 17,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.20, 49,995.30 and 17,767.40 is: 26,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.20 : 49,995.30 = 17,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.20/49,995.30 = 17,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.20x = 49,995.30 × 17,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.20x = 888,286,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,286,493.22/33,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.99

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