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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.11, 50,629.28 and 17,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.11, 50,629.28 and 17,103.75 is: 25,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.11 : 50,629.28 = 17,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.11/50,629.28 = 17,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.11x = 50,629.28 × 17,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.11x = 865,950,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,950,547.80/33,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.40

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