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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.75, 50,648.54 and 17,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.75, 50,648.54 and 17,098.20 is: 25,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.75 : 50,648.54 = 17,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.75/50,648.54 = 17,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.75x = 50,648.54 × 17,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.75x = 865,998,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,998,781.14/33,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.80

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