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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.56, 50,557.82 and 17,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.56, 50,557.82 and 17,930.74 is: 26,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.56 : 50,557.82 = 17,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.56/50,557.82 = 17,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.56x = 50,557.82 × 17,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.56x = 906,539,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,539,125.39/33,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.06

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