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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.34, 50,475.18 and 17,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.34, 50,475.18 and 17,001.12 is: 25,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.34 : 50,475.18 = 17,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.34/50,475.18 = 17,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.34x = 50,475.18 × 17,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.34x = 858,134,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,134,592.20/33,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.44

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