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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.56, 50,541.50 and 17,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.56, 50,541.50 and 17,045.27 is: 25,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.56 : 50,541.50 = 17,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.56/50,541.50 = 17,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.56x = 50,541.50 × 17,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.56x = 861,493,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,493,175.77/33,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.67

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