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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.27, 50,566.53 and 17,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.27, 50,566.53 and 17,061.99 is: 25,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.27 : 50,566.53 = 17,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.27/50,566.53 = 17,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.27x = 50,566.53 × 17,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.27x = 862,765,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,765,629.19/33,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.75

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