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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.95, 50,544.90 and 17,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.95, 50,544.90 and 17,089.17 is: 25,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.95 : 50,544.90 = 17,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.95/50,544.90 = 17,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.95x = 50,544.90 × 17,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.95x = 863,770,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,770,388.73/33,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.21

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