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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.07, 50,936.36 and 17,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.07, 50,936.36 and 17,090.58 is: 25,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.07 : 50,936.36 = 17,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.07/50,936.36 = 17,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.07x = 50,936.36 × 17,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.07x = 870,531,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,531,850.04/33,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.47

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