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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.77, 50,573.28 and 17,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.77, 50,573.28 and 17,066.49 is: 25,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.77 : 50,573.28 = 17,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.77/50,573.28 = 17,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.77x = 50,573.28 × 17,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.77x = 863,108,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,108,377.39/33,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.50

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