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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.91, 50,598.92 and 17,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.91, 50,598.92 and 17,083.72 is: 25,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.91 : 50,598.92 = 17,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.91/50,598.92 = 17,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.91x = 50,598.92 × 17,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.91x = 864,417,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,417,781.58/33,711.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.32

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