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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.17, 50,692.23 and 17,187.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.17, 50,692.23 and 17,187.39 is: 25,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.17 : 50,692.23 = 17,187.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.17/50,692.23 = 17,187.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.17x = 50,692.23 × 17,187.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.17x = 871,267,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,267,126.98/33,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.48

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