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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.74, 50,173.47 and 17,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.74, 50,173.47 and 17,854.86 is: 26,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.74 : 50,173.47 = 17,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.74/50,173.47 = 17,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.74x = 50,173.47 × 17,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.74x = 895,840,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,840,282.56/33,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.88

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