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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.46, 51,036.08 and 17,366.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.46, 51,036.08 and 17,366.00 is: 26,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.46 : 51,036.08 = 17,366.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.46/51,036.08 = 17,366.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.46x = 51,036.08 × 17,366.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.46x = 886,292,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,292,223.27/33,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.20

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