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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.60, 50,592.30 and 17,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.60, 50,592.30 and 17,085.40 is: 25,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.60 : 50,592.30 = 17,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.60/50,592.30 = 17,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.60x = 50,592.30 × 17,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.60x = 864,389,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,389,682.42/33,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.52

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