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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.72, 50,938.94 and 17,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.72, 50,938.94 and 17,119.10 is: 25,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.72 : 50,938.94 = 17,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.72/50,938.94 = 17,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.72x = 50,938.94 × 17,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.72x = 872,028,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,028,467.46/33,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.22

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