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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.80, 50,108.70 and 17,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.80, 50,108.70 and 17,853.80 is: 26,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.80 : 50,108.70 = 17,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.80/50,108.70 = 17,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.80x = 50,108.70 × 17,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.80x = 894,630,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,630,708.06/33,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.70

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