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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.04, 50,647.68 and 17,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.04, 50,647.68 and 17,976.26 is: 26,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.04 : 50,647.68 = 17,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.04/50,647.68 = 17,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.04x = 50,647.68 × 17,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.04x = 910,455,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,455,864.08/33,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.47

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