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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.80, 50,631.30 and 17,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.80, 50,631.30 and 17,105.40 is: 25,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.80 : 50,631.30 = 17,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.80/50,631.30 = 17,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.80x = 50,631.30 × 17,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.80x = 866,068,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,068,639.02/33,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.62

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