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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.88, 49,998.02 and 17,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.88, 49,998.02 and 17,564.35 is: 26,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.88 : 49,998.02 = 17,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.88/49,998.02 = 17,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.88x = 49,998.02 × 17,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.88x = 878,182,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,182,722.59/33,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.35

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