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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.23, 50,108.67 and 17,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.23, 50,108.67 and 17,620.41 is: 26,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.23 : 50,108.67 = 17,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.23/50,108.67 = 17,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.23x = 50,108.67 × 17,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.23x = 882,935,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,935,309.95/33,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.03

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