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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.70, 50,104.95 and 17,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.70, 50,104.95 and 17,623.30 is: 26,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.70 : 50,104.95 = 17,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.70/50,104.95 = 17,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.70x = 50,104.95 × 17,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.70x = 883,014,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,014,565.34/33,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.60

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