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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.45, 50,180.54 and 17,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.45, 50,180.54 and 17,859.57 is: 26,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.45 : 50,180.54 = 17,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.45/50,180.54 = 17,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.45x = 50,180.54 × 17,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.45x = 896,202,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,202,866.77/33,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.95

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