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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.88, 49,996.52 and 17,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.88, 49,996.52 and 17,563.35 is: 26,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.88 : 49,996.52 = 17,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.88/49,996.52 = 17,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.88x = 49,996.52 × 17,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.88x = 878,106,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,106,379.54/33,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.85

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