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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.94, 50,622.94 and 17,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.94, 50,622.94 and 17,099.78 is: 25,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.94 : 50,622.94 = 17,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.94/50,622.94 = 17,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.94x = 50,622.94 × 17,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.94x = 865,641,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,641,136.95/33,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.40

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