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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.24, 50,171.22 and 17,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.24, 50,171.22 and 17,853.36 is: 26,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.24 : 50,171.22 = 17,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.24/50,171.22 = 17,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.24x = 50,171.22 × 17,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.24x = 895,724,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,724,852.30/33,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.63

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