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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.60, 50,522.58 and 17,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.60, 50,522.58 and 17,022.33 is: 25,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.60 : 50,522.58 = 17,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.60/50,522.58 = 17,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.60x = 50,522.58 × 17,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.60x = 860,012,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,012,029.21/33,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.11

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