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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.09, 50,648.45 and 17,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.09, 50,648.45 and 17,179.05 is: 25,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.09 : 50,648.45 = 17,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.09/50,648.45 = 17,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.09x = 50,648.45 × 17,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.09x = 870,092,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,092,169.08/33,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.97

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