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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.44, 50,230.53 and 17,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.44, 50,230.53 and 17,901 is: 26,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.44 : 50,230.53 = 17,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.44/50,230.53 = 17,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.44x = 50,230.53 × 17,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.44x = 899,176,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,176,717.53/33,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.20

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