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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.40, 50,622.54 and 17,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.40, 50,622.54 and 17,115.40 is: 25,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.40 : 50,622.54 = 17,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.40/50,622.54 = 17,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.40x = 50,622.54 × 17,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.40x = 866,425,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,425,021.12/33,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.83

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