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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.77, 50,651 and 17,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.77, 50,651 and 17,118.28 is: 25,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.77 : 50,651 = 17,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.77/50,651 = 17,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.77x = 50,651 × 17,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.77x = 867,058,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,058,000.28/33,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.07

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