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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.11, 50,612.76 and 17,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.11, 50,612.76 and 17,092.80 is: 25,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.11 : 50,612.76 = 17,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.11/50,612.76 = 17,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.11x = 50,612.76 × 17,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.11x = 865,113,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,113,784.13/33,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.96

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