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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.21, 50,540.10 and 17,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.21, 50,540.10 and 17,044.19 is: 25,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.21 : 50,540.10 = 17,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.21/50,540.10 = 17,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.21x = 50,540.10 × 17,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.21x = 861,414,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,414,814.32/33,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.37

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