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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.98, 50,450.98 and 17,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.98, 50,450.98 and 17,845.42 is: 26,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.98 : 50,450.98 = 17,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.98/50,450.98 = 17,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.98x = 50,450.98 × 17,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.98x = 900,318,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,318,842.14/33,643.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.17

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