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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.24, 50,404.98 and 17,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.24, 50,404.98 and 17,849.64 is: 26,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.24 : 50,404.98 = 17,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.24/50,404.98 = 17,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.24x = 50,404.98 × 17,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.24x = 899,710,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,710,747.21/33,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.82

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