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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.90, 50,590.20 and 17,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.90, 50,590.20 and 17,089.40 is: 25,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.90 : 50,590.20 = 17,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.90/50,590.20 = 17,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.90x = 50,590.20 × 17,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.90x = 864,556,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,556,163.88/33,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.95

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