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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.74, 50,621.21 and 17,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.74, 50,621.21 and 17,098.43 is: 25,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.74 : 50,621.21 = 17,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.74/50,621.21 = 17,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.74x = 50,621.21 × 17,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.74x = 865,542,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,542,877.10/33,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.41

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