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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.95, 50,552.71 and 17,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.95, 50,552.71 and 17,052.80 is: 25,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.95 : 50,552.71 = 17,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.95/50,552.71 = 17,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.95x = 50,552.71 × 17,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.95x = 862,064,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,064,957.69/33,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.03

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