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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.11, 50,620.28 and 17,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.11, 50,620.28 and 17,097.75 is: 25,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.11 : 50,620.28 = 17,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.11/50,620.28 = 17,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.11x = 50,620.28 × 17,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.11x = 865,492,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,492,806.88/33,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.40

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