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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.87, 50,176.13 and 17,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.87, 50,176.13 and 17,646.62 is: 26,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.87 : 50,176.13 = 17,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.87/50,176.13 = 17,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.87x = 50,176.13 × 17,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.87x = 885,438,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,438,760.07/33,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.46

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