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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.76, 50,666 and 17,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.76, 50,666 and 17,128.24 is: 25,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.76 : 50,666 = 17,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.76/50,666 = 17,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.76x = 50,666 × 17,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.76x = 867,819,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,819,407.84/33,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.02

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