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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.70, 50,134.95 and 17,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.70, 50,134.95 and 17,643.30 is: 26,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.70 : 50,134.95 = 17,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.70/50,134.95 = 17,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.70x = 50,134.95 × 17,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.70x = 884,545,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,545,963.34/33,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.58

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