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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.42, 50,512.60 and 17,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.42, 50,512.60 and 17,067.64 is: 25,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.42 : 50,512.60 = 17,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.42/50,512.60 = 17,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.42x = 50,512.60 × 17,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.42x = 862,130,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,130,872.26/33,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.92

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