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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.59, 50,638.75 and 17,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.59, 50,638.75 and 17,110.10 is: 25,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.59 : 50,638.75 = 17,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.59/50,638.75 = 17,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.59x = 50,638.75 × 17,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.59x = 866,434,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,434,160.20/33,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.80

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