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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.72, 50,521.14 and 17,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.72, 50,521.14 and 17,028.36 is: 25,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.72 : 50,521.14 = 17,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.72/50,521.14 = 17,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.72x = 50,521.14 × 17,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.72x = 860,292,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,292,159.53/33,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.09

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