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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.65, 50,586.50 and 17,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.65, 50,586.50 and 17,075.25 is: 25,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.65 : 50,586.50 = 17,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.65/50,586.50 = 17,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.65x = 50,586.50 × 17,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.65x = 863,777,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,777,134.13/33,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.59

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