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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.33, 50,636.86 and 17,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.33, 50,636.86 and 17,108.84 is: 25,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.33 : 50,636.86 = 17,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.33/50,636.86 = 17,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.33x = 50,636.86 × 17,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.33x = 866,337,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,337,935.84/33,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.91

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