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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.46, 50,548.92 and 17,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.46, 50,548.92 and 17,050.24 is: 25,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.46 : 50,548.92 = 17,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.46/50,548.92 = 17,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.46x = 50,548.92 × 17,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.46x = 861,871,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,871,217.74/33,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.17

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