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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.69, 50,062.55 and 17,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.69, 50,062.55 and 17,346.20 is: 26,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.69 : 50,062.55 = 17,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.69/50,062.55 = 17,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.69x = 50,062.55 × 17,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.69x = 868,394,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,394,667.77/33,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.80

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