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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.74, 50,625.71 and 17,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.74, 50,625.71 and 17,101.43 is: 25,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.74 : 50,625.71 = 17,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.74/50,625.71 = 17,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.74x = 50,625.71 × 17,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.74x = 865,771,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,771,697.13/33,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.91

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