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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.69, 50,629.93 and 17,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.69, 50,629.93 and 17,102.97 is: 25,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.69 : 50,629.93 = 17,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.69/50,629.93 = 17,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.69x = 50,629.93 × 17,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.69x = 865,922,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,922,131.13/33,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.19

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