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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.22, 50,546.89 and 17,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.22, 50,546.89 and 17,049.03 is: 25,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.22 : 50,546.89 = 17,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.22/50,546.89 = 17,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.22x = 50,546.89 × 17,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.22x = 861,775,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,775,464.20/33,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.27

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