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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.99, 50,902.56 and 17,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.99, 50,902.56 and 17,275.23 is: 25,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.99 : 50,902.56 = 17,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.99/50,902.56 = 17,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.99x = 50,902.56 × 17,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.99x = 879,353,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,353,431.59/33,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.58

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