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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.76, 50,584.14 and 17,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.76, 50,584.14 and 17,119.08 is: 25,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.76 : 50,584.14 = 17,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.76/50,584.14 = 17,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.76x = 50,584.14 × 17,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.76x = 865,953,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,953,939.39/33,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.36

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