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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.84, 50,609.70 and 17,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.84, 50,609.70 and 17,091.96 is: 25,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.84 : 50,609.70 = 17,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.84/50,609.70 = 17,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.84x = 50,609.70 × 17,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.84x = 865,018,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,018,968.01/33,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.44

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