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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.58, 50,668.15 and 17,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.58, 50,668.15 and 17,129.55 is: 25,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.58 : 50,668.15 = 17,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.58/50,668.15 = 17,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.58x = 50,668.15 × 17,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.58x = 867,922,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,922,608.83/33,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.45

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