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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.90, 50,456.70 and 17,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.90, 50,456.70 and 17,000.40 is: 25,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.90 : 50,456.70 = 17,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.90/50,456.70 = 17,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.90x = 50,456.70 × 17,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.90x = 857,784,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,784,082.68/33,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.46

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