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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.28, 50,596.48 and 17,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.28, 50,596.48 and 17,082.09 is: 25,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.28 : 50,596.48 = 17,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.28/50,596.48 = 17,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.28x = 50,596.48 × 17,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.28x = 864,293,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,293,625.04/33,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.87

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