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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.86, 50,469.06 and 17,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.86, 50,469.06 and 17,871.74 is: 26,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.86 : 50,469.06 = 17,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.86/50,469.06 = 17,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.86x = 50,469.06 × 17,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.86x = 901,969,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,969,918.36/33,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.20

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