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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.92, 50,056.92 and 17,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.92, 50,056.92 and 17,342.47 is: 26,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.92 : 50,056.92 = 17,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.92/50,056.92 = 17,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.92x = 50,056.92 × 17,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.92x = 868,110,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,110,633.39/33,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.22

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