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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.76, 50,254.95 and 17,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.76, 50,254.95 and 17,728.31 is: 26,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.76 : 50,254.95 = 17,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.76/50,254.95 = 17,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.76x = 50,254.95 × 17,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.76x = 890,935,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,935,524.75/33,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.38

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