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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.17, 50,503.50 and 17,019.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.17, 50,503.50 and 17,019.95 is: 25,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.17 : 50,503.50 = 17,019.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.17/50,503.50 = 17,019.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.17x = 50,503.50 × 17,019.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.17x = 859,566,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,566,792.31/33,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.73

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