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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.49, 50,162.60 and 17,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.49, 50,162.60 and 17,847.61 is: 26,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.49 : 50,162.60 = 17,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.49/50,162.60 = 17,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.49x = 50,162.60 × 17,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.49x = 895,282,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,282,521.39/33,438.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.01

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