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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.27, 50,562.03 and 17,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.27, 50,562.03 and 17,058.99 is: 25,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.27 : 50,562.03 = 17,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.27/50,562.03 = 17,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.27x = 50,562.03 × 17,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.27x = 862,537,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,537,164.15/33,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.25

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