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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.06, 50,543.75 and 17,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.06, 50,543.75 and 17,046.77 is: 25,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.06 : 50,543.75 = 17,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.06/50,543.75 = 17,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.06x = 50,543.75 × 17,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.06x = 861,607,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,607,343.23/33,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.92

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