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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.92, 50,206.68 and 17,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.92, 50,206.68 and 17,877.04 is: 26,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.92 : 50,206.68 = 17,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.92/50,206.68 = 17,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.92x = 50,206.68 × 17,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.92x = 897,546,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,546,826.63/33,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.12

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