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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.66, 50,187.34 and 17,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.66, 50,187.34 and 17,683.17 is: 26,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.66 : 50,187.34 = 17,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.66/50,187.34 = 17,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.66x = 50,187.34 × 17,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.66x = 887,471,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,471,265.07/33,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.69

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