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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.67, 50,661.32 and 17,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.67, 50,661.32 and 17,125.18 is: 25,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.67 : 50,661.32 = 17,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.67/50,661.32 = 17,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.67x = 50,661.32 × 17,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.67x = 867,584,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,584,011.76/33,753.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.40

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