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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.90, 50,704.20 and 17,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.90, 50,704.20 and 17,165.40 is: 25,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.90 : 50,704.20 = 17,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.90/50,704.20 = 17,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.90x = 50,704.20 × 17,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.90x = 870,357,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,357,874.68/33,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.93

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