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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.18, 50,067.58 and 17,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.18, 50,067.58 and 17,574.57 is: 26,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.18 : 50,067.58 = 17,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.18/50,067.58 = 17,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.18x = 50,067.58 × 17,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.18x = 879,916,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,916,101.57/33,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.34

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