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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.92, 50,585.43 and 17,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.92, 50,585.43 and 17,074.53 is: 25,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.92 : 50,585.43 = 17,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.92/50,585.43 = 17,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.92x = 50,585.43 × 17,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.92x = 863,722,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,722,442.10/33,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.53

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