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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.10, 50,121.96 and 17,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.10, 50,121.96 and 17,606.80 is: 26,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.10 : 50,121.96 = 17,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.10/50,121.96 = 17,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.10x = 50,121.96 × 17,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.10x = 882,487,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,487,325.33/33,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.86

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