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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.36, 50,168.40 and 17,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.36, 50,168.40 and 17,851.48 is: 26,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.36 : 50,168.40 = 17,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.36/50,168.40 = 17,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.36x = 50,168.40 × 17,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.36x = 895,580,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,580,189.23/33,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779.81

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