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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.10, 50,118.96 and 17,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.10, 50,118.96 and 17,604.80 is: 26,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.10 : 50,118.96 = 17,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.10/50,118.96 = 17,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.10x = 50,118.96 × 17,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.10x = 882,334,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,334,267.01/33,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.86

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