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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.60, 50,145.30 and 17,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.60, 50,145.30 and 17,004.60 is: 25,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.60 : 50,145.30 = 17,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.60/50,145.30 = 17,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.60x = 50,145.30 × 17,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.60x = 852,700,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,700,768.38/33,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.23

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