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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.08, 50,154.75 and 17,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.08, 50,154.75 and 17,676.54 is: 26,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.08 : 50,154.75 = 17,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.08/50,154.75 = 17,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.08x = 50,154.75 × 17,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.08x = 886,562,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,562,444.57/33,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.63

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