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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.24, 50,454.48 and 17,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.24, 50,454.48 and 17,850.06 is: 26,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.24 : 50,454.48 = 17,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.24/50,454.48 = 17,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.24x = 50,454.48 × 17,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.24x = 900,615,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,615,495.27/33,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.32

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