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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.35, 50,684.28 and 17,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.35, 50,684.28 and 17,140.30 is: 25,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.35 : 50,684.28 = 17,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.35/50,684.28 = 17,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.35x = 50,684.28 × 17,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.35x = 868,743,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,743,764.48/33,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.57

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