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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.60, 50,237.58 and 17,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.60, 50,237.58 and 17,905.16 is: 26,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.60 : 50,237.58 = 17,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.60/50,237.58 = 17,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.60x = 50,237.58 × 17,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.60x = 899,511,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,511,907.91/33,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.87

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