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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.79, 50,131.92 and 17,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.79, 50,131.92 and 17,661.25 is: 26,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.79 : 50,131.92 = 17,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.79/50,131.92 = 17,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.79x = 50,131.92 × 17,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.79x = 885,392,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,392,121.44/33,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.75

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