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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.08, 50,455.51 and 17,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.08, 50,455.51 and 17,012.77 is: 25,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.08 : 50,455.51 = 17,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.08/50,455.51 = 17,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.08x = 50,455.51 × 17,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.08x = 858,387,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,387,986.86/33,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.55

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