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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.40, 50,506.88 and 17,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.40, 50,506.88 and 17,872.48 is: 26,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.40 : 50,506.88 = 17,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.40/50,506.88 = 17,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.40x = 50,506.88 × 17,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.40x = 902,683,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,683,202.66/33,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.21

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