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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.75, 50,318.82 and 17,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.75, 50,318.82 and 17,735.49 is: 26,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.75 : 50,318.82 = 17,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.75/50,318.82 = 17,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.75x = 50,318.82 × 17,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.75x = 892,428,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,428,928.92/33,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.58

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