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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.92, 50,512.12 and 17,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.92, 50,512.12 and 17,025.68 is: 25,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.92 : 50,512.12 = 17,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.92/50,512.12 = 17,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.92x = 50,512.12 × 17,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.92x = 860,003,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,003,191.24/33,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.32

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