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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.40, 50,440.38 and 17,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.40, 50,440.38 and 17,858.44 is: 26,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.40 : 50,440.38 = 17,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.40/50,440.38 = 17,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.40x = 50,440.38 × 17,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.40x = 900,786,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,786,499.81/33,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.40

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