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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.26, 50,107.67 and 17,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.26, 50,107.67 and 17,608.45 is: 26,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.26 : 50,107.67 = 17,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.26/50,107.67 = 17,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.26x = 50,107.67 × 17,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.26x = 882,318,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,318,320.56/33,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.03

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