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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.42, 50,511.11 and 17,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.42, 50,511.11 and 17,066.64 is: 25,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.42 : 50,511.11 = 17,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.42/50,511.11 = 17,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.42x = 50,511.11 × 17,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.42x = 862,054,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,054,845.04/33,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.43

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