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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.08, 50,292.45 and 17,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.08, 50,292.45 and 17,759.72 is: 26,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.08 : 50,292.45 = 17,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.08/50,292.45 = 17,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.08x = 50,292.45 × 17,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.08x = 893,179,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,179,955.85/33,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.95

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