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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.83, 50,700.02 and 17,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.83, 50,700.02 and 17,150.81 is: 25,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.83 : 50,700.02 = 17,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.83/50,700.02 = 17,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.83x = 50,700.02 × 17,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.83x = 869,546,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,546,070.76/33,778.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.34

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