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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.90, 50,554.20 and 17,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.90, 50,554.20 and 17,065.40 is: 25,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.90 : 50,554.20 = 17,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.90/50,554.20 = 17,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.90x = 50,554.20 × 17,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.90x = 862,727,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,727,644.68/33,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.95

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