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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.20, 50,253.30 and 17,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.20, 50,253.30 and 17,755.80 is: 26,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.20 : 50,253.30 = 17,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.20/50,253.30 = 17,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.20x = 50,253.30 × 17,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.20x = 892,287,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,287,544.14/33,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.70

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