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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.68, 50,068.33 and 17,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.68, 50,068.33 and 17,575.07 is: 26,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.68 : 50,068.33 = 17,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.68/50,068.33 = 17,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.68x = 50,068.33 × 17,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.68x = 879,954,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,954,316.66/33,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.09

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