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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.49, 50,151.72 and 17,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.49, 50,151.72 and 17,666.58 is: 26,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.49 : 50,151.72 = 17,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.49/50,151.72 = 17,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.49x = 50,151.72 × 17,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.49x = 886,009,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,009,627.84/33,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.40

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