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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.60, 50,456.40 and 17,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.60, 50,456.40 and 17,048.80 is: 25,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.60 : 50,456.40 = 17,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.60/50,456.40 = 17,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.60x = 50,456.40 × 17,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.60x = 860,221,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,221,072.32/33,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.20

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