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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.16, 50,572.67 and 17,086.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.16, 50,572.67 and 17,086.62 is: 25,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.16 : 50,572.67 = 17,086.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.16/50,572.67 = 17,086.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.16x = 50,572.67 × 17,086.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.16x = 864,115,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,115,980.68/33,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.70

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