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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.33, 50,697.77 and 17,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.33, 50,697.77 and 17,149.31 is: 25,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.33 : 50,697.77 = 17,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.33/50,697.77 = 17,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.33x = 50,697.77 × 17,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.33x = 869,431,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,431,434.80/33,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.09

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