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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.92, 50,607.95 and 17,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.92, 50,607.95 and 17,089.75 is: 25,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.92 : 50,607.95 = 17,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.92/50,607.95 = 17,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.92x = 50,607.95 × 17,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.92x = 864,877,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,877,213.51/33,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.37

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