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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.09, 50,585.72 and 17,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.09, 50,585.72 and 17,074.80 is: 25,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.09 : 50,585.72 = 17,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.09/50,585.72 = 17,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.09x = 50,585.72 × 17,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.09x = 863,740,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,740,966.48/33,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.95

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