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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.22, 50,941.19 and 17,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.22, 50,941.19 and 17,120.60 is: 25,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.22 : 50,941.19 = 17,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.22/50,941.19 = 17,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.22x = 50,941.19 × 17,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.22x = 872,143,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,143,397.21/33,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.47

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