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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.56, 50,553.33 and 17,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.56, 50,553.33 and 17,927.74 is: 26,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.56 : 50,553.33 = 17,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.56/50,553.33 = 17,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.56x = 50,553.33 × 17,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.56x = 906,306,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,306,956.37/33,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.56

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