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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.22, 50,002.32 and 17,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.22, 50,002.32 and 17,531.46 is: 26,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.22 : 50,002.32 = 17,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.22/50,002.32 = 17,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.22x = 50,002.32 × 17,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.22x = 876,613,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,613,672.99/33,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.13

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