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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.08, 50,290.56 and 17,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.08, 50,290.56 and 17,963.52 is: 26,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.08 : 50,290.56 = 17,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.08/50,290.56 = 17,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.08x = 50,290.56 × 17,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.08x = 903,395,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,395,480.37/33,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.78

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