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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.92, 50,028.78 and 17,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.92, 50,028.78 and 17,585.48 is: 26,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.92 : 50,028.78 = 17,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.92/50,028.78 = 17,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.92x = 50,028.78 × 17,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.92x = 879,780,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,780,110.11/33,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.60

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