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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.40, 50,173.80 and 17,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.40, 50,173.80 and 17,052.40 is: 25,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.40 : 50,173.80 = 17,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.40/50,173.80 = 17,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.40x = 50,173.80 × 17,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.40x = 855,583,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,583,707.12/33,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.93

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