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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.49, 50,153.22 and 17,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.49, 50,153.22 and 17,667.58 is: 26,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.49 : 50,153.22 = 17,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.49/50,153.22 = 17,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.49x = 50,153.22 × 17,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.49x = 886,086,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,086,026.61/33,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.89

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