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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.49, 50,622.33 and 17,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.49, 50,622.33 and 17,099.18 is: 25,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.49 : 50,622.33 = 17,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.49/50,622.33 = 17,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.49x = 50,622.33 × 17,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.49x = 865,600,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,600,079.58/33,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.53

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