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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.71, 50,537.85 and 17,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.71, 50,537.85 and 17,042.68 is: 25,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.71 : 50,537.85 = 17,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.71/50,537.85 = 17,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.71x = 50,537.85 × 17,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.71x = 861,300,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,300,310.50/33,670.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.10

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