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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.12, 50,051.94 and 17,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.12, 50,051.94 and 17,767 is: 26,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.12 : 50,051.94 = 17,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.12/50,051.94 = 17,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.12x = 50,051.94 × 17,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.12x = 889,272,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,272,817.98/33,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.96

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