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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.92, 50,024.28 and 17,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.92, 50,024.28 and 17,582.48 is: 26,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.92 : 50,024.28 = 17,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.92/50,024.28 = 17,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.92x = 50,024.28 × 17,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.92x = 879,550,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,550,902.61/33,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.10

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