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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.34, 50,607.45 and 17,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.34, 50,607.45 and 17,090.46 is: 25,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.34 : 50,607.45 = 17,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.34/50,607.45 = 17,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.34x = 50,607.45 × 17,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.34x = 864,904,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,904,599.93/33,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.20

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