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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.95, 50,728.16 and 17,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.95, 50,728.16 and 17,166.93 is: 25,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.95 : 50,728.16 = 17,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.95/50,728.16 = 17,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.95x = 50,728.16 × 17,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.95x = 870,846,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,846,771.75/33,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.16

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