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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.60, 50,565.30 and 17,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.60, 50,565.30 and 17,067.40 is: 25,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.60 : 50,565.30 = 17,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.60/50,565.30 = 17,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.60x = 50,565.30 × 17,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.60x = 863,018,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,018,201.22/33,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.51

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