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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.92, 50,190.18 and 17,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.92, 50,190.18 and 17,866.04 is: 26,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.92 : 50,190.18 = 17,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.92/50,190.18 = 17,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.92x = 50,190.18 × 17,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.92x = 896,699,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,699,763.49/33,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.62

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