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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.17, 50,530.50 and 17,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.17, 50,530.50 and 17,037.95 is: 25,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.17 : 50,530.50 = 17,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.17/50,530.50 = 17,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.17x = 50,530.50 × 17,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.17x = 860,935,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,935,879.82/33,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.73

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