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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.11, 50,585.70 and 17,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.11, 50,585.70 and 17,074.71 is: 25,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.11 : 50,585.70 = 17,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.11/50,585.70 = 17,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.11x = 50,585.70 × 17,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.11x = 863,736,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,736,157.65/33,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.79

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