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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.48, 50,473.92 and 17,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.48, 50,473.92 and 17,832.18 is: 26,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.48 : 50,473.92 = 17,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.48/50,473.92 = 17,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.48x = 50,473.92 × 17,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.48x = 900,060,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,060,026.75/33,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.91

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