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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.77, 50,652.50 and 17,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.77, 50,652.50 and 17,119.28 is: 25,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.77 : 50,652.50 = 17,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.77/50,652.50 = 17,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.77x = 50,652.50 × 17,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.77x = 867,134,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,134,330.20/33,747.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.57

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