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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.11, 50,624.78 and 17,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.11, 50,624.78 and 17,100.75 is: 25,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.11 : 50,624.78 = 17,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.11/50,624.78 = 17,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.11x = 50,624.78 × 17,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.11x = 865,721,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,721,621.08/33,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.90

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