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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.68, 50,534.18 and 17,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.68, 50,534.18 and 17,040.39 is: 25,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.68 : 50,534.18 = 17,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.68/50,534.18 = 17,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.68x = 50,534.18 × 17,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.68x = 861,122,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,122,208.98/33,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.36

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