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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.92, 50,191.68 and 17,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.92, 50,191.68 and 17,867.04 is: 26,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.92 : 50,191.68 = 17,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.92/50,191.68 = 17,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.92x = 50,191.68 × 17,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.92x = 896,776,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,776,754.23/33,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.12

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