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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.12, 50,068.44 and 17,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.12, 50,068.44 and 17,778 is: 26,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.12 : 50,068.44 = 17,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.12/50,068.44 = 17,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.12x = 50,068.44 × 17,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.12x = 890,116,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,116,726.32/33,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.47

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