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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.60, 50,733.90 and 17,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.60, 50,733.90 and 17,233.80 is: 25,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.60 : 50,733.90 = 17,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.60/50,733.90 = 17,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.60x = 50,733.90 × 17,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.60x = 874,337,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,337,885.82/33,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.70

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