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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.62, 50,600 and 17,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.62, 50,600 and 17,084.44 is: 25,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.62 : 50,600 = 17,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.62/50,600 = 17,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.62x = 50,600 × 17,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.62x = 864,472,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,472,664.00/33,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.41

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