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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.39, 50,612.99 and 17,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.39, 50,612.99 and 17,091.68 is: 25,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.39 : 50,612.99 = 17,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.39/50,612.99 = 17,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.39x = 50,612.99 × 17,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.39x = 865,060,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,060,690.40/33,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.25

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