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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.29, 50,590.50 and 17,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.29, 50,590.50 and 17,077.89 is: 25,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.29 : 50,590.50 = 17,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.29/50,590.50 = 17,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.29x = 50,590.50 × 17,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.29x = 863,978,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,978,994.05/33,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.57

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