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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629, 50,474.58 and 17,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629, 50,474.58 and 17,000.66 is: 25,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629 : 50,474.58 = 17,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629/50,474.58 = 17,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629x = 50,474.58 × 17,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629x = 858,101,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,101,173.22/33,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.70

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