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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.42, 50,028.03 and 17,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.42, 50,028.03 and 17,584.98 is: 26,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.42 : 50,028.03 = 17,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.42/50,028.03 = 17,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.42x = 50,028.03 × 17,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.42x = 879,741,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,741,906.99/33,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.85

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