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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.33, 50,635.36 and 17,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.33, 50,635.36 and 17,107.84 is: 25,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.33 : 50,635.36 = 17,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.33/50,635.36 = 17,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.33x = 50,635.36 × 17,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.33x = 866,261,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,261,721.90/33,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.41

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