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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.23, 50,140.02 and 17,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.23, 50,140.02 and 17,666.62 is: 26,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.23 : 50,140.02 = 17,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.23/50,140.02 = 17,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.23x = 50,140.02 × 17,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.23x = 885,804,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,804,621.03/33,462.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.78

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