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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.92, 50,125.92 and 17,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.92, 50,125.92 and 17,835.04 is: 26,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.92 : 50,125.92 = 17,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.92/50,125.92 = 17,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.92x = 50,125.92 × 17,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.92x = 893,997,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,997,788.24/33,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.64

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