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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.05, 50,539.24 and 17,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.05, 50,539.24 and 17,043.77 is: 25,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.05 : 50,539.24 = 17,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.05/50,539.24 = 17,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.05x = 50,539.24 × 17,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.05x = 861,379,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,379,045.90/33,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.42

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