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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.17, 50,611.32 and 17,092.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.17, 50,611.32 and 17,092.00 is: 25,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.17 : 50,611.32 = 17,092.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.17/50,611.32 = 17,092.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.17x = 50,611.32 × 17,092.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.17x = 865,048,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,048,554.91/33,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.74

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