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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.52, 50,572.91 and 17,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.52, 50,572.91 and 17,066.24 is: 25,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.52 : 50,572.91 = 17,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.52/50,572.91 = 17,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.52x = 50,572.91 × 17,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.52x = 863,089,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,089,419.56/33,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.13

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