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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.92, 50,507.62 and 17,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.92, 50,507.62 and 17,022.68 is: 25,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.92 : 50,507.62 = 17,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.92/50,507.62 = 17,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.92x = 50,507.62 × 17,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.92x = 859,775,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,775,052.82/33,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.82

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