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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.40, 50,120.70 and 17,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.40, 50,120.70 and 17,823.40 is: 26,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.40 : 50,120.70 = 17,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.40/50,120.70 = 17,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.40x = 50,120.70 × 17,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.40x = 893,321,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,321,284.38/33,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.86

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