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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.49, 50,900.31 and 17,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.49, 50,900.31 and 17,273.73 is: 25,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.49 : 50,900.31 = 17,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.49/50,900.31 = 17,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.49x = 50,900.31 × 17,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.49x = 879,238,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,238,211.86/33,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.33

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