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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.64, 50,478.23 and 17,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.64, 50,478.23 and 17,005.44 is: 25,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.64 : 50,478.23 = 17,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.64/50,478.23 = 17,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.64x = 50,478.23 × 17,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.64x = 858,404,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,404,511.57/33,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.51

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