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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.63, 50,157.05 and 17,678.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.63, 50,157.05 and 17,678.00 is: 26,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.63 : 50,157.05 = 17,678.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.63/50,157.05 = 17,678.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.63x = 50,157.05 × 17,678.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.63x = 886,675,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,675,990.72/33,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.80

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