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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.49, 50,610.15 and 17,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.49, 50,610.15 and 17,091.27 is: 25,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.49 : 50,610.15 = 17,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.49/50,610.15 = 17,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.49x = 50,610.15 × 17,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.49x = 864,991,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,991,738.39/33,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.57

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