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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.67, 50,662.82 and 17,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.67, 50,662.82 and 17,126.18 is: 25,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.67 : 50,662.82 = 17,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.67/50,662.82 = 17,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.67x = 50,662.82 × 17,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.67x = 867,660,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,660,574.63/33,754.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.90

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