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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.95, 50,119.16 and 17,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.95, 50,119.16 and 17,653.14 is: 26,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.95 : 50,119.16 = 17,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.95/50,119.16 = 17,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.95x = 50,119.16 × 17,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.95x = 884,760,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,760,459.90/33,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.07

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