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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.92, 50,159.08 and 17,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.92, 50,159.08 and 17,679.36 is: 26,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.92 : 50,159.08 = 17,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.92/50,159.08 = 17,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.92x = 50,159.08 × 17,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.92x = 886,780,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,780,432.59/33,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.89

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