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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.74, 50,637.47 and 17,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.74, 50,637.47 and 17,109.25 is: 25,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.74 : 50,637.47 = 17,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.74/50,637.47 = 17,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.74x = 50,637.47 × 17,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.74x = 866,368,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,368,921.46/33,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.52

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