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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.43, 50,607.20 and 17,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.43, 50,607.20 and 17,089.26 is: 25,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.43 : 50,607.20 = 17,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.43/50,607.20 = 17,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.43x = 50,607.20 × 17,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.43x = 864,839,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,839,598.67/33,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.63

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