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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.58, 50,669.65 and 17,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.58, 50,669.65 and 17,130.55 is: 25,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.58 : 50,669.65 = 17,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.58/50,669.65 = 17,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.58x = 50,669.65 × 17,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.58x = 867,998,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,998,972.81/33,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.95

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