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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.49, 50,161.10 and 17,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.49, 50,161.10 and 17,846.61 is: 26,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.49 : 50,161.10 = 17,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.49/50,161.10 = 17,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.49x = 50,161.10 × 17,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.49x = 895,205,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,205,499.64/33,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.51

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