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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.89, 50,266.07 and 17,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.89, 50,266.07 and 17,743.05 is: 26,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.89 : 50,266.07 = 17,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.89/50,266.07 = 17,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.89x = 50,266.07 × 17,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.89x = 891,873,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,873,371.13/33,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.49

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