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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.17, 50,534.99 and 17,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.17, 50,534.99 and 17,040.93 is: 25,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.17 : 50,534.99 = 17,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.17/50,534.99 = 17,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.17x = 50,534.99 × 17,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.17x = 861,163,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,163,300.59/33,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.21

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