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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.80, 50,540.37 and 17,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.80, 50,540.37 and 17,044.52 is: 25,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.80 : 50,540.37 = 17,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.80/50,540.37 = 17,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.80x = 50,540.37 × 17,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.80x = 861,436,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,436,094.57/33,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.55

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