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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.34, 50,638.36 and 17,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.34, 50,638.36 and 17,109.84 is: 25,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.34 : 50,638.36 = 17,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.34/50,638.36 = 17,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.34x = 50,638.36 × 17,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.34x = 866,414,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,414,237.46/33,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.41

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