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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.23, 50,104.17 and 17,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.23, 50,104.17 and 17,617.41 is: 26,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.23 : 50,104.17 = 17,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.23/50,104.17 = 17,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.23x = 50,104.17 × 17,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.23x = 882,705,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,705,705.60/33,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.53

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