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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.20, 50,135.70 and 17,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.20, 50,135.70 and 17,643.80 is: 26,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.20 : 50,135.70 = 17,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.20/50,135.70 = 17,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.20x = 50,135.70 × 17,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.20x = 884,584,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,584,263.66/33,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.33

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