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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.39, 50,518.90 and 17,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.39, 50,518.90 and 17,030.24 is: 25,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.39 : 50,518.90 = 17,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.39/50,518.90 = 17,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.39x = 50,518.90 × 17,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.39x = 860,348,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,348,902.58/33,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.21

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