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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.42, 50,657.94 and 17,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.42, 50,657.94 and 17,122.93 is: 25,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.42 : 50,657.94 = 17,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.42/50,657.94 = 17,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.42x = 50,657.94 × 17,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.42x = 867,412,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,412,233.92/33,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.02

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