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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.08, 50,308.56 and 17,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.08, 50,308.56 and 17,975.52 is: 26,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.08 : 50,308.56 = 17,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.08/50,308.56 = 17,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.08x = 50,308.56 × 17,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.08x = 904,322,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,322,526.45/33,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.77

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