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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.67, 50,127.05 and 17,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.67, 50,127.05 and 17,835.79 is: 26,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.67 : 50,127.05 = 17,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.67/50,127.05 = 17,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.67x = 50,127.05 × 17,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.67x = 894,055,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,055,447.94/33,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.77

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