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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.94, 50,536.31 and 17,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.94, 50,536.31 and 17,028.02 is: 25,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.94 : 50,536.31 = 17,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.94/50,536.31 = 17,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.94x = 50,536.31 × 17,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.94x = 860,533,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,533,338.61/33,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.98

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