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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.39, 50,615.99 and 17,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.39, 50,615.99 and 17,093.68 is: 25,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.39 : 50,615.99 = 17,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.39/50,615.99 = 17,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.39x = 50,615.99 × 17,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.39x = 865,213,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,213,535.94/33,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.26

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