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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.60, 50,590.80 and 17,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.60, 50,590.80 and 17,084.40 is: 25,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.60 : 50,590.80 = 17,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.60/50,590.80 = 17,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.60x = 50,590.80 × 17,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.60x = 864,313,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,313,463.52/33,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.02

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