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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.40, 50,550.45 and 17,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.40, 50,550.45 and 17,062.90 is: 25,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.40 : 50,550.45 = 17,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.40/50,550.45 = 17,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.40x = 50,550.45 × 17,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.40x = 862,537,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,537,273.31/33,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.20

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