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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.11, 50,615.76 and 17,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.11, 50,615.76 and 17,094.80 is: 25,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.11 : 50,615.76 = 17,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.11/50,615.76 = 17,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.11x = 50,615.76 × 17,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.11x = 865,266,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,266,294.05/33,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.96

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