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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.70, 50,106.45 and 17,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.70, 50,106.45 and 17,624.30 is: 26,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.70 : 50,106.45 = 17,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.70/50,106.45 = 17,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.70x = 50,106.45 × 17,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.70x = 883,091,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,091,106.74/33,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.09

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