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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.33, 50,178.85 and 17,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.33, 50,178.85 and 17,858.45 is: 26,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.33 : 50,178.85 = 17,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.33/50,178.85 = 17,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.33x = 50,178.85 × 17,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.33x = 896,116,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,116,188.24/33,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.26

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