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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.36, 50,479.20 and 17,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.36, 50,479.20 and 17,000.16 is: 25,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.36 : 50,479.20 = 17,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.36/50,479.20 = 17,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.36x = 50,479.20 × 17,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.36x = 858,154,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,154,476.67/33,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.79

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