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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.69, 50,634.44 and 17,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.69, 50,634.44 and 17,105.97 is: 25,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.69 : 50,634.44 = 17,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.69/50,634.44 = 17,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.69x = 50,634.44 × 17,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.69x = 866,151,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,151,126.08/33,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.70

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