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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.74, 50,456.79 and 17,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.74, 50,456.79 and 17,851.56 is: 26,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.74 : 50,456.79 = 17,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.74/50,456.79 = 17,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.74x = 50,456.79 × 17,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.74x = 900,732,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,732,414.09/33,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.60

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