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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.40, 50,553.45 and 17,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.40, 50,553.45 and 17,064.90 is: 25,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.40 : 50,553.45 = 17,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.40/50,553.45 = 17,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.40x = 50,553.45 × 17,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.40x = 862,689,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,689,568.91/33,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.20

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