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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.26, 50,436.88 and 17,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.26, 50,436.88 and 17,850.17 is: 26,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.26 : 50,436.88 = 17,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.26/50,436.88 = 17,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.26x = 50,436.88 × 17,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.26x = 900,306,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,306,963.74/33,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.96

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