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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.42, 50,605.70 and 17,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.42, 50,605.70 and 17,088.25 is: 25,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.42 : 50,605.70 = 17,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.42/50,605.70 = 17,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.42x = 50,605.70 × 17,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.42x = 864,762,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,762,853.03/33,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.12

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