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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.84, 50,478.92 and 17,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.84, 50,478.92 and 17,003.64 is: 25,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.84 : 50,478.92 = 17,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.84/50,478.92 = 17,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.84x = 50,478.92 × 17,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.84x = 858,325,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,325,383.27/33,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.21

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