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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.32, 50,648.88 and 17,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.32, 50,648.88 and 17,116.84 is: 25,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.32 : 50,648.88 = 17,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.32/50,648.88 = 17,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.32x = 50,648.88 × 17,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.32x = 866,948,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,948,775.14/33,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.93

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