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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.55, 50,910.22 and 17,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.55, 50,910.22 and 17,073.06 is: 25,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.55 : 50,910.22 = 17,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.55/50,910.22 = 17,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.55x = 50,910.22 × 17,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.55x = 869,193,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,193,240.67/33,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.27

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