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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.40, 50,167.80 and 17,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.40, 50,167.80 and 17,048.40 is: 25,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.40 : 50,167.80 = 17,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.40/50,167.80 = 17,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.40x = 50,167.80 × 17,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.40x = 855,280,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,280,721.52/33,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.93

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