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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.68, 50,598.50 and 17,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.68, 50,598.50 and 17,083.28 is: 25,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.68 : 50,598.50 = 17,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.68/50,598.50 = 17,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.68x = 50,598.50 × 17,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.68x = 864,388,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,388,343.08/33,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.62

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