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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.29, 50,461.58 and 17,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.29, 50,461.58 and 17,823.92 is: 26,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.29 : 50,461.58 = 17,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.29/50,461.58 = 17,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.29x = 50,461.58 × 17,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.29x = 899,422,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,422,823.57/33,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.48

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