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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.26, 50,109.17 and 17,609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.26, 50,109.17 and 17,609.45 is: 26,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.26 : 50,109.17 = 17,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.26/50,109.17 = 17,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.26x = 50,109.17 × 17,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.26x = 882,394,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,394,923.66/33,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.53

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