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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.92, 50,188.68 and 17,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.92, 50,188.68 and 17,865.04 is: 26,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.92 : 50,188.68 = 17,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.92/50,188.68 = 17,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.92x = 50,188.68 × 17,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.92x = 896,622,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,622,775.75/33,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.12

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