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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.38, 50,598.12 and 17,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.38, 50,598.12 and 17,083.19 is: 25,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.38 : 50,598.12 = 17,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.38/50,598.12 = 17,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.38x = 50,598.12 × 17,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.38x = 864,377,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,377,297.60/33,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.52

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