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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.08, 50,338.56 and 17,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.08, 50,338.56 and 17,995.52 is: 26,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.08 : 50,338.56 = 17,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.08/50,338.56 = 17,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.08x = 50,338.56 × 17,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.08x = 905,868,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,868,563.25/33,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.76

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