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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.54, 50,450.40 and 17,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.54, 50,450.40 and 17,865.78 is: 26,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.54 : 50,450.40 = 17,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.54/50,450.40 = 17,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.54x = 50,450.40 × 17,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.54x = 901,335,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,335,747.31/33,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.61

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