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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.11, 50,630.78 and 17,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.11, 50,630.78 and 17,104.75 is: 25,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.11 : 50,630.78 = 17,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.11/50,630.78 = 17,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.11x = 50,630.78 × 17,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.11x = 866,026,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,026,834.21/33,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.90

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