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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.82, 50,592.76 and 17,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.82, 50,592.76 and 17,079.44 is: 25,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.82 : 50,592.76 = 17,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.82/50,592.76 = 17,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.82x = 50,592.76 × 17,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.82x = 864,096,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,096,008.85/33,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.88

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