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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.55, 50,908.73 and 17,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.55, 50,908.73 and 17,072.06 is: 25,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.55 : 50,908.73 = 17,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.55/50,908.73 = 17,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.55x = 50,908.73 × 17,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.55x = 869,116,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,116,553.18/33,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.77

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