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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.36, 50,480.70 and 17,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.36, 50,480.70 and 17,001.16 is: 25,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.36 : 50,480.70 = 17,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.36/50,480.70 = 17,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.36x = 50,480.70 × 17,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.36x = 858,230,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,230,457.61/33,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.29

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