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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.98, 50,128.14 and 17,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.98, 50,128.14 and 17,659.14 is: 26,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.98 : 50,128.14 = 17,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.98/50,128.14 = 17,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.98x = 50,128.14 × 17,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.98x = 885,219,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,219,842.20/33,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.03

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