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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.20, 50,122.20 and 17,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.20, 50,122.20 and 17,634.80 is: 26,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.20 : 50,122.20 = 17,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.20/50,122.20 = 17,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.20x = 50,122.20 × 17,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.20x = 883,894,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,894,972.56/33,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.84

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