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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.62, 50,631.54 and 17,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.62, 50,631.54 and 17,105.25 is: 25,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.62 : 50,631.54 = 17,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.62/50,631.54 = 17,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.62x = 50,631.54 × 17,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.62x = 866,065,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,065,149.59/33,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.65

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