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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.98, 50,727.06 and 17,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.98, 50,727.06 and 17,168.90 is: 25,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.98 : 50,727.06 = 17,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.98/50,727.06 = 17,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.98x = 50,727.06 × 17,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.98x = 870,927,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,927,566.80/33,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.39

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