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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.41, 50,596.67 and 17,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.41, 50,596.67 and 17,082.22 is: 25,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.41 : 50,596.67 = 17,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.41/50,596.67 = 17,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.41x = 50,596.67 × 17,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.41x = 864,303,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,303,363.20/33,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.07

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