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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.93, 50,597.46 and 17,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.93, 50,597.46 and 17,082.60 is: 25,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.93 : 50,597.46 = 17,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.93/50,597.46 = 17,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.93x = 50,597.46 × 17,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.93x = 864,335,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,335,980.46/33,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.63

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