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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.17, 50,612.82 and 17,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.17, 50,612.82 and 17,093 is: 25,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.17 : 50,612.82 = 17,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.17/50,612.82 = 17,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.17x = 50,612.82 × 17,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.17x = 865,124,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,124,932.26/33,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.25

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