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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.60, 50,134.80 and 16,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.60, 50,134.80 and 16,997.60 is: 25,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.60 : 50,134.80 = 16,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.60/50,134.80 = 16,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.60x = 50,134.80 × 16,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.60x = 852,171,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,171,276.48/33,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.73

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