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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.78, 50,174.70 and 17,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.78, 50,174.70 and 17,871.90 is: 26,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.78 : 50,174.70 = 17,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.78/50,174.70 = 17,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.78x = 50,174.70 × 17,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.78x = 896,717,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,717,220.93/33,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.45

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