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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.10, 50,139.84 and 17,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.10, 50,139.84 and 17,666.49 is: 26,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.10 : 50,139.84 = 17,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.10/50,139.84 = 17,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.10x = 50,139.84 × 17,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.10x = 885,794,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,794,981.96/33,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.59

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