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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.95, 50,178.29 and 17,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.95, 50,178.29 and 17,858.07 is: 26,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.95 : 50,178.29 = 17,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.95/50,178.29 = 17,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.95x = 50,178.29 × 17,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.95x = 896,087,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,087,326.01/33,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.70

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