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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.80, 50,216.40 and 17,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.80, 50,216.40 and 17,093.60 is: 25,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.80 : 50,216.40 = 17,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.80/50,216.40 = 17,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.80x = 50,216.40 × 17,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.80x = 858,379,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,379,055.04/33,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.25

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