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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.59, 50,263.68 and 17,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.59, 50,263.68 and 17,734.14 is: 26,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.59 : 50,263.68 = 17,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.59/50,263.68 = 17,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.59x = 50,263.68 × 17,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.59x = 891,383,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,383,138.04/33,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.11

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