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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.34, 50,060.57 and 17,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.34, 50,060.57 and 17,344.89 is: 26,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.34 : 50,060.57 = 17,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.34/50,060.57 = 17,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.34x = 50,060.57 × 17,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.34x = 868,294,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,294,993.26/33,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.86

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