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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.20, 50,539.28 and 17,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.20, 50,539.28 and 17,043.84 is: 25,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.20 : 50,539.28 = 17,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.20/50,539.28 = 17,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.20x = 50,539.28 × 17,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.20x = 861,383,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,383,316.82/33,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.44

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