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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.52, 50,574.41 and 17,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.52, 50,574.41 and 17,067.24 is: 25,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.52 : 50,574.41 = 17,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.52/50,574.41 = 17,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.52x = 50,574.41 × 17,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.52x = 863,165,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,165,507.99/33,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.63

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