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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.47, 50,259.58 and 17,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.47, 50,259.58 and 17,709.14 is: 26,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.47 : 50,259.58 = 17,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.47/50,259.58 = 17,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.47x = 50,259.58 × 17,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.47x = 890,054,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,054,019.94/33,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.03

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