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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.11, 50,513.06 and 17,886.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.11, 50,513.06 and 17,886.71 is: 26,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.11 : 50,513.06 = 17,886.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.11/50,513.06 = 17,886.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.11x = 50,513.06 × 17,886.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.11x = 903,512,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,512,113.43/33,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.30

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