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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.88, 50,156.08 and 17,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.88, 50,156.08 and 17,677.36 is: 26,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.88 : 50,156.08 = 17,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.88/50,156.08 = 17,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.88x = 50,156.08 × 17,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.88x = 886,627,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,627,082.35/33,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.92

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