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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.17, 50,530.23 and 17,079.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.17, 50,530.23 and 17,079.39 is: 25,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.17 : 50,530.23 = 17,079.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.17/50,530.23 = 17,079.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.17x = 50,530.23 × 17,079.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.17x = 863,025,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,025,504.96/33,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.54

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