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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.42, 50,911.54 and 17,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.42, 50,911.54 and 17,073.93 is: 25,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.42 : 50,911.54 = 17,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.42/50,911.54 = 17,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.42x = 50,911.54 × 17,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.42x = 869,260,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,260,027.47/33,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.58

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