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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.80, 50,573.40 and 17,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.80, 50,573.40 and 17,066.52 is: 25,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.80 : 50,573.40 = 17,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.80/50,573.40 = 17,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.80x = 50,573.40 × 17,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.80x = 863,111,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,111,942.57/33,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.58

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