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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.20, 50,424.30 and 17,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.20, 50,424.30 and 17,232.20 is: 25,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.20 : 50,424.30 = 17,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.20/50,424.30 = 17,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.20x = 50,424.30 × 17,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.20x = 868,921,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,921,622.46/33,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.30

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