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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.20, 50,123.70 and 17,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.20, 50,123.70 and 17,635.80 is: 26,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.20 : 50,123.70 = 17,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.20/50,123.70 = 17,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.20x = 50,123.70 × 17,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.20x = 883,971,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,971,548.46/33,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.34

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