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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.90, 50,713.20 and 17,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.90, 50,713.20 and 17,171.40 is: 25,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.90 : 50,713.20 = 17,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.90/50,713.20 = 17,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.90x = 50,713.20 × 17,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.90x = 870,816,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,816,642.48/33,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.93

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