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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.66, 50,536.78 and 17,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.66, 50,536.78 and 17,023.21 is: 25,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.66 : 50,536.78 = 17,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.66/50,536.78 = 17,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.66x = 50,536.78 × 17,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.66x = 860,298,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,298,049.76/33,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.79

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