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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.52, 50,571.41 and 17,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.52, 50,571.41 and 17,065.24 is: 25,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.52 : 50,571.41 = 17,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.52/50,571.41 = 17,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.52x = 50,571.41 × 17,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.52x = 863,013,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,013,248.79/33,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.63

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