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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.31, 50,650.63 and 17,127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.31, 50,650.63 and 17,127.91 is: 25,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.31 : 50,650.63 = 17,127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.31/50,650.63 = 17,127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.31x = 50,650.63 × 17,127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.31x = 867,539,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,539,264.01/33,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.93

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