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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.87, 50,203.27 and 17,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.87, 50,203.27 and 17,672.16 is: 26,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.87 : 50,203.27 = 17,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.87/50,203.27 = 17,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.87x = 50,203.27 × 17,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.87x = 887,200,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,200,219.96/33,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.35

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