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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.13, 50,665.97 and 17,128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.13, 50,665.97 and 17,128.09 is: 25,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.13 : 50,665.97 = 17,128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.13/50,665.97 = 17,128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.13x = 50,665.97 × 17,128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.13x = 867,811,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,811,208.46/33,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.26

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