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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.98, 50,617.13 and 17,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.98, 50,617.13 and 17,125.39 is: 25,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.98 : 50,617.13 = 17,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.98/50,617.13 = 17,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.98x = 50,617.13 × 17,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.98x = 866,838,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,838,134.74/33,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.67

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