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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.60, 50,768.97 and 17,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.60, 50,768.97 and 17,195.07 is: 25,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.60 : 50,768.97 = 17,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.60/50,768.97 = 17,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.60x = 50,768.97 × 17,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.60x = 872,975,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,975,992.98/33,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.04

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