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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.48, 50,174.58 and 17,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.48, 50,174.58 and 17,855.60 is: 26,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.48 : 50,174.58 = 17,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.48/50,174.58 = 17,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.48x = 50,174.58 × 17,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.48x = 895,897,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,897,230.65/33,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.99

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