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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.95, 50,546.40 and 17,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.95, 50,546.40 and 17,090.17 is: 25,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.95 : 50,546.40 = 17,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.95/50,546.40 = 17,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.95x = 50,546.40 × 17,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.95x = 863,846,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,846,568.89/33,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.71

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