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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.40, 50,562.45 and 17,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.40, 50,562.45 and 17,070.90 is: 25,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.40 : 50,562.45 = 17,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.40/50,562.45 = 17,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.40x = 50,562.45 × 17,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.40x = 863,146,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,146,527.71/33,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.20

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