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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.87, 50,177.63 and 17,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.87, 50,177.63 and 17,647.62 is: 26,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.87 : 50,177.63 = 17,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.87/50,177.63 = 17,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.87x = 50,177.63 × 17,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.87x = 885,515,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,515,746.74/33,430.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.97

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