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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.92, 50,509.12 and 17,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.92, 50,509.12 and 17,023.68 is: 25,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.92 : 50,509.12 = 17,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.92/50,509.12 = 17,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.92x = 50,509.12 × 17,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.92x = 859,851,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,851,095.96/33,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.32

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