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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.06, 50,540.74 and 17,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.06, 50,540.74 and 17,044.77 is: 25,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.06 : 50,540.74 = 17,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.06/50,540.74 = 17,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.06x = 50,540.74 × 17,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.06x = 861,455,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,455,036.23/33,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.92

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