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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.60, 50,390.40 and 17,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.60, 50,390.40 and 17,004.80 is: 25,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.60 : 50,390.40 = 17,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.60/50,390.40 = 17,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.60x = 50,390.40 × 17,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.60x = 856,878,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,878,673.92/33,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.20

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