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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.19, 50,069.30 and 17,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.19, 50,069.30 and 17,350.70 is: 26,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.19 : 50,069.30 = 17,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.19/50,069.30 = 17,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.19x = 50,069.30 × 17,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.19x = 868,737,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,737,066.41/33,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.55

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