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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.57, 50,310.91 and 17,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.57, 50,310.91 and 17,717.55 is: 26,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.57 : 50,310.91 = 17,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.57/50,310.91 = 17,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.57x = 50,310.91 × 17,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.57x = 891,385,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,385,942.79/33,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.85

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