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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.88, 49,995.02 and 17,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.88, 49,995.02 and 17,562.35 is: 26,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.88 : 49,995.02 = 17,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.88/49,995.02 = 17,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.88x = 49,995.02 × 17,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.88x = 878,030,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,030,208.39/33,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.36

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