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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.16, 50,129.48 and 17,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.16, 50,129.48 and 17,659.62 is: 26,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.16 : 50,129.48 = 17,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.16/50,129.48 = 17,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.16x = 50,129.48 × 17,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.16x = 885,267,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,267,611.75/33,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.32

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