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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.34, 50,608.95 and 17,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.34, 50,608.95 and 17,091.46 is: 25,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.34 : 50,608.95 = 17,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.34/50,608.95 = 17,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.34x = 50,608.95 × 17,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.34x = 864,980,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,980,844.57/33,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.69

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