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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.68, 50,579.44 and 17,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.68, 50,579.44 and 17,091.14 is: 25,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.68 : 50,579.44 = 17,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.68/50,579.44 = 17,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.68x = 50,579.44 × 17,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.68x = 864,460,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,460,279.05/33,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.47

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