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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.40, 50,509.88 and 17,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.40, 50,509.88 and 17,874.48 is: 26,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.40 : 50,509.88 = 17,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.40/50,509.88 = 17,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.40x = 50,509.88 × 17,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.40x = 902,837,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,837,839.86/33,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.21

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