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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.59, 50,640.25 and 17,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.59, 50,640.25 and 17,111.10 is: 25,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.59 : 50,640.25 = 17,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.59/50,640.25 = 17,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.59x = 50,640.25 × 17,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.59x = 866,510,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,510,381.78/33,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.30

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