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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.35, 50,682.78 and 17,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.35, 50,682.78 and 17,139.30 is: 25,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.35 : 50,682.78 = 17,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.35/50,682.78 = 17,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.35x = 50,682.78 × 17,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.35x = 868,667,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,667,181.19/33,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.06

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