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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.21, 50,125.86 and 17,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.21, 50,125.86 and 17,649.32 is: 26,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.21 : 50,125.86 = 17,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.21/50,125.86 = 17,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.21x = 50,125.86 × 17,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.21x = 884,687,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,687,092.79/33,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.55

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