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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.88, 50,118.36 and 17,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.88, 50,118.36 and 17,614.90 is: 26,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.88 : 50,118.36 = 17,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.88/50,118.36 = 17,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.88x = 50,118.36 × 17,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.88x = 882,829,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,829,899.56/33,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.73

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