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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.54, 50,642.44 and 17,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.54, 50,642.44 and 17,972.76 is: 26,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.54 : 50,642.44 = 17,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.54/50,642.44 = 17,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.54x = 50,642.44 × 17,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.54x = 910,184,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,184,330.07/33,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.22

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