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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.80, 50,619.30 and 17,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.80, 50,619.30 and 17,097.40 is: 25,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.80 : 50,619.30 = 17,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.80/50,619.30 = 17,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.80x = 50,619.30 × 17,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.80x = 865,458,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,458,419.82/33,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.61

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