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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.27, 50,234.56 and 17,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.27, 50,234.56 and 17,685.66 is: 26,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.27 : 50,234.56 = 17,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.27/50,234.56 = 17,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.27x = 50,234.56 × 17,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.27x = 888,431,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,431,309.49/33,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.18

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