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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.75, 50,320.32 and 17,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.75, 50,320.32 and 17,736.49 is: 26,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.75 : 50,320.32 = 17,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.75/50,320.32 = 17,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.75x = 50,320.32 × 17,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.75x = 892,505,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,505,852.48/33,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.08

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