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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.34, 50,639.86 and 17,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.34, 50,639.86 and 17,110.84 is: 25,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.34 : 50,639.86 = 17,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.34/50,639.86 = 17,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.34x = 50,639.86 × 17,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.34x = 866,490,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,490,542.08/33,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.91

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