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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.50, 50,177.60 and 17,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.50, 50,177.60 and 17,857.62 is: 26,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.50 : 50,177.60 = 17,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.50/50,177.60 = 17,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.50x = 50,177.60 × 17,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.50x = 896,052,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,052,513.31/33,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.02

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