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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.55, 50,535.29 and 17,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.55, 50,535.29 and 17,082.77 is: 25,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.55 : 50,535.29 = 17,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.55/50,535.29 = 17,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.55x = 50,535.29 × 17,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.55x = 863,282,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,282,525.98/33,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.60

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