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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.95, 50,729.66 and 17,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.95, 50,729.66 and 17,167.93 is: 25,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.95 : 50,729.66 = 17,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.95/50,729.66 = 17,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.95x = 50,729.66 × 17,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.95x = 870,923,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,923,251.80/33,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.66

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