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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.60, 50,236.08 and 17,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.60, 50,236.08 and 17,904.16 is: 26,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.60 : 50,236.08 = 17,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.60/50,236.08 = 17,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.60x = 50,236.08 × 17,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.60x = 899,434,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,434,814.09/33,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.37

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