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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.42, 50,659.44 and 17,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.42, 50,659.44 and 17,123.93 is: 25,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.42 : 50,659.44 = 17,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.42/50,659.44 = 17,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.42x = 50,659.44 × 17,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.42x = 867,488,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,488,704.40/33,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.53

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