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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.47, 50,626.80 and 17,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.47, 50,626.80 and 17,131.88 is: 25,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.47 : 50,626.80 = 17,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.47/50,626.80 = 17,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.47x = 50,626.80 × 17,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.47x = 867,332,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,332,388.95/33,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.37

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