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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.67, 50,509.98 and 17,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.67, 50,509.98 and 17,065.89 is: 25,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.67 : 50,509.98 = 17,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.67/50,509.98 = 17,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.67x = 50,509.98 × 17,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.67x = 861,997,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,997,762.58/33,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.30

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