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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.04, 50,596.11 and 17,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.04, 50,596.11 and 17,081.64 is: 25,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.04 : 50,596.11 = 17,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.04/50,596.11 = 17,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.04x = 50,596.11 × 17,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.04x = 864,264,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,264,536.42/33,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.19

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