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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.80, 50,541.87 and 17,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.80, 50,541.87 and 17,045.52 is: 25,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.80 : 50,541.87 = 17,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.80/50,541.87 = 17,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.80x = 50,541.87 × 17,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.80x = 861,512,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,512,455.92/33,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.06

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