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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.98, 50,452.48 and 17,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.98, 50,452.48 and 17,846.42 is: 26,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.98 : 50,452.48 = 17,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.98/50,452.48 = 17,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.98x = 50,452.48 × 17,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.98x = 900,396,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,396,148.12/33,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.68

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