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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.36, 50,169.90 and 17,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.36, 50,169.90 and 17,852.48 is: 26,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.36 : 50,169.90 = 17,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.36/50,169.90 = 17,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.36x = 50,169.90 × 17,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.36x = 895,657,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,657,136.35/33,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.31

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