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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.46, 50,366.07 and 17,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.46, 50,366.07 and 17,766.99 is: 26,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.46 : 50,366.07 = 17,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.46/50,366.07 = 17,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.46x = 50,366.07 × 17,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.46x = 894,853,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,853,462.03/33,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.66

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