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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.92, 50,506.12 and 17,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.92, 50,506.12 and 17,021.68 is: 25,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.92 : 50,506.12 = 17,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.92/50,506.12 = 17,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.92x = 50,506.12 × 17,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.92x = 859,699,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,699,012.68/33,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.32

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