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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.78, 50,183.70 and 17,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.78, 50,183.70 and 17,877.90 is: 26,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.78 : 50,183.70 = 17,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.78/50,183.70 = 17,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.78x = 50,183.70 × 17,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.78x = 897,179,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,179,170.23/33,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.45

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