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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.58, 50,154 and 17,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.58, 50,154 and 17,676.04 is: 26,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.58 : 50,154 = 17,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.58/50,154 = 17,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.58x = 50,154 × 17,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.58x = 886,524,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,524,110.16/33,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.88

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