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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.52, 50,794.80 and 17,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.52, 50,794.80 and 17,428 is: 26,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.52 : 50,794.80 = 17,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.52/50,794.80 = 17,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.52x = 50,794.80 × 17,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.52x = 885,251,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,251,774.40/33,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.93

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