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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.92, 50,682.15 and 17,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.92, 50,682.15 and 17,138.88 is: 25,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.92 : 50,682.15 = 17,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.92/50,682.15 = 17,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.92x = 50,682.15 × 17,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.92x = 868,635,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,635,286.99/33,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.45

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