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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.52, 50,599.44 and 17,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.52, 50,599.44 and 17,079.84 is: 25,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.52 : 50,599.44 = 17,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.52/50,599.44 = 17,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.52x = 50,599.44 × 17,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.52x = 864,230,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,230,339.29/33,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.85

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