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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.50, 50,180.60 and 17,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.50, 50,180.60 and 17,859.62 is: 26,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.50 : 50,180.60 = 17,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.50/50,180.60 = 17,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.50x = 50,180.60 × 17,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.50x = 896,206,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,206,447.37/33,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.02

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