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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.56, 50,276.16 and 17,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.56, 50,276.16 and 17,910.72 is: 26,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.56 : 50,276.16 = 17,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.56/50,276.16 = 17,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.56x = 50,276.16 × 17,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.56x = 900,482,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,482,224.44/33,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.39

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