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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.88, 50,119.86 and 17,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.88, 50,119.86 and 17,615.90 is: 26,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.88 : 50,119.86 = 17,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.88/50,119.86 = 17,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.88x = 50,119.86 × 17,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.88x = 882,906,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,906,441.77/33,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.23

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