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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.48, 50,556.44 and 17,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.48, 50,556.44 and 17,055.24 is: 25,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.48 : 50,556.44 = 17,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.48/50,556.44 = 17,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.48x = 50,556.44 × 17,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.48x = 862,252,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,252,217.75/33,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.67

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