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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.76, 50,625 and 17,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.76, 50,625 and 17,146.08 is: 25,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.76 : 50,625 = 17,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.76/50,625 = 17,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.76x = 50,625 × 17,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.76x = 868,020,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,020,300.00/33,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.03

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