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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.29, 50,645.05 and 17,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.29, 50,645.05 and 17,974.51 is: 26,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.29 : 50,645.05 = 17,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.29/50,645.05 = 17,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.29x = 50,645.05 × 17,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.29x = 910,319,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,319,957.68/33,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.84

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