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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.92, 50,030.28 and 17,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.92, 50,030.28 and 17,586.48 is: 26,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.92 : 50,030.28 = 17,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.92/50,030.28 = 17,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.92x = 50,030.28 × 17,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.92x = 879,856,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,856,518.61/33,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.10

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