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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.48, 50,214.13 and 17,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.48, 50,214.13 and 17,671.87 is: 26,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.48 : 50,214.13 = 17,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.48/50,214.13 = 17,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.48x = 50,214.13 × 17,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.48x = 887,377,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,377,596.11/33,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.62

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