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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.66, 50,190.33 and 17,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.66, 50,190.33 and 17,685.18 is: 26,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.66 : 50,190.33 = 17,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.66/50,190.33 = 17,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.66x = 50,190.33 × 17,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.66x = 887,625,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,625,020.31/33,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.70

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