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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.94, 50,603.46 and 17,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.94, 50,603.46 and 17,086.60 is: 25,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.94 : 50,603.46 = 17,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.94/50,603.46 = 17,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.94x = 50,603.46 × 17,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.94x = 864,641,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,641,079.64/33,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.64

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