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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.83, 50,554.53 and 17,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.83, 50,554.53 and 17,914.05 is: 26,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.83 : 50,554.53 = 17,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.83/50,554.53 = 17,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.83x = 50,554.53 × 17,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.83x = 905,636,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,636,378.15/33,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.26

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