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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.82, 50,595.76 and 17,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.82, 50,595.76 and 17,081.44 is: 25,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.82 : 50,595.76 = 17,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.82/50,595.76 = 17,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.82x = 50,595.76 × 17,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.82x = 864,248,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,248,438.69/33,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.88

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