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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.92, 50,648.56 and 17,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.92, 50,648.56 and 17,126.52 is: 25,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.92 : 50,648.56 = 17,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.92/50,648.56 = 17,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.92x = 50,648.56 × 17,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.92x = 867,433,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,433,627.96/33,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.86

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