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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.72, 50,522.64 and 17,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.72, 50,522.64 and 17,029.36 is: 25,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.72 : 50,522.64 = 17,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.72/50,522.64 = 17,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.72x = 50,522.64 × 17,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.72x = 860,368,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,368,224.71/33,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.59

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