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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.60, 50,616.30 and 17,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.60, 50,616.30 and 17,101.40 is: 25,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.60 : 50,616.30 = 17,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.60/50,616.30 = 17,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.60x = 50,616.30 × 17,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.60x = 865,609,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,609,592.82/33,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.53

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