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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.56, 50,631.21 and 17,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.56, 50,631.21 and 17,105.07 is: 25,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.56 : 50,631.21 = 17,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.56/50,631.21 = 17,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.56x = 50,631.21 × 17,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.56x = 866,050,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,050,391.23/33,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.26

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