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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.82, 50,323.48 and 17,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.82, 50,323.48 and 17,740.72 is: 26,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.82 : 50,323.48 = 17,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.82/50,323.48 = 17,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.82x = 50,323.48 × 17,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.82x = 892,774,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,774,786.66/33,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.35

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