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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.24, 50,544.03 and 17,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.24, 50,544.03 and 17,046.96 is: 25,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.24 : 50,544.03 = 17,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.24/50,544.03 = 17,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.24x = 50,544.03 × 17,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.24x = 861,622,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,622,057.65/33,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.22

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