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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.33, 50,939.75 and 17,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.33, 50,939.75 and 17,303.10 is: 25,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.33 : 50,939.75 = 17,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.33/50,939.75 = 17,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.33x = 50,939.75 × 17,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.33x = 881,415,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,415,501.71/33,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.81

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