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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.69, 50,064.05 and 17,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.69, 50,064.05 and 17,347.20 is: 26,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.69 : 50,064.05 = 17,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.69/50,064.05 = 17,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.69x = 50,064.05 × 17,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.69x = 868,471,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,471,088.16/33,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.31

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