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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.97, 50,627.55 and 17,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.97, 50,627.55 and 17,132.39 is: 25,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.97 : 50,627.55 = 17,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.97/50,627.55 = 17,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.97x = 50,627.55 × 17,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.97x = 867,370,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,370,678.21/33,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.12

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