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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.40, 50,505.48 and 17,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.40, 50,505.48 and 17,041.68 is: 25,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.40 : 50,505.48 = 17,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.40/50,505.48 = 17,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.40x = 50,505.48 × 17,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.40x = 860,698,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,698,228.41/33,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.42

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