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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.90, 50,452.20 and 16,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.90, 50,452.20 and 16,997.40 is: 25,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.90 : 50,452.20 = 16,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.90/50,452.20 = 16,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.90x = 50,452.20 × 16,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.90x = 857,556,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,556,224.28/33,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.96

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