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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.60, 50,469.36 and 17,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.60, 50,469.36 and 17,849.36 is: 26,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.60 : 50,469.36 = 17,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.60/50,469.36 = 17,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.60x = 50,469.36 × 17,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.60x = 900,845,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,845,775.61/33,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.18

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