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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.81, 50,604.77 and 17,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.81, 50,604.77 and 17,087.46 is: 25,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.81 : 50,604.77 = 17,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.81/50,604.77 = 17,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.81x = 50,604.77 × 17,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.81x = 864,706,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,706,983.18/33,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.93

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