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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.20, 50,228.70 and 17,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.20, 50,228.70 and 17,705.80 is: 26,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.20 : 50,228.70 = 17,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.20/50,228.70 = 17,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.20x = 50,228.70 × 17,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.20x = 889,339,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,339,316.46/33,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.28

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