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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.08, 50,670.40 and 17,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.08, 50,670.40 and 17,131.06 is: 25,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.08 : 50,670.40 = 17,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.08/50,670.40 = 17,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.08x = 50,670.40 × 17,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.08x = 868,037,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,037,662.62/33,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.72

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