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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.84, 50,463.04 and 17,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.84, 50,463.04 and 17,867.76 is: 26,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.84 : 50,463.04 = 17,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.84/50,463.04 = 17,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.84x = 50,463.04 × 17,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.84x = 901,661,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,661,487.59/33,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.23

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