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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.60, 50,234.58 and 17,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.60, 50,234.58 and 17,903.16 is: 26,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.60 : 50,234.58 = 17,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.60/50,234.58 = 17,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.60x = 50,234.58 × 17,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.60x = 899,357,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,357,723.27/33,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.87

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