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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.92, 50,604.95 and 17,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.92, 50,604.95 and 17,087.75 is: 25,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.92 : 50,604.95 = 17,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.92/50,604.95 = 17,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.92x = 50,604.95 × 17,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.92x = 864,724,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,724,734.36/33,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.37

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