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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.56, 50,177.28 and 17,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.56, 50,177.28 and 17,868.16 is: 26,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.56 : 50,177.28 = 17,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.56/50,177.28 = 17,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.56x = 50,177.28 × 17,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.56x = 896,575,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,575,667.40/33,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.60

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