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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.74, 50,616.71 and 17,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.74, 50,616.71 and 17,095.43 is: 25,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.74 : 50,616.71 = 17,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.74/50,616.71 = 17,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.74x = 50,616.71 × 17,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.74x = 865,314,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,314,084.07/33,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.90

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