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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.77, 50,649.50 and 17,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.77, 50,649.50 and 17,117.28 is: 25,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.77 : 50,649.50 = 17,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.77/50,649.50 = 17,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.77x = 50,649.50 × 17,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.77x = 866,981,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,981,716.15/33,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.57

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