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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.48, 50,553.44 and 17,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.48, 50,553.44 and 17,053.24 is: 25,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.48 : 50,553.44 = 17,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.48/50,553.44 = 17,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.48x = 50,553.44 × 17,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.48x = 862,099,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,099,945.15/33,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.67

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