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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.39, 50,614.49 and 17,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.39, 50,614.49 and 17,092.68 is: 25,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.39 : 50,614.49 = 17,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.39/50,614.49 = 17,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.39x = 50,614.49 × 17,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.39x = 865,137,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,137,280.93/33,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.76

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