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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.60, 50,767.47 and 17,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.60, 50,767.47 and 17,194.07 is: 25,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.60 : 50,767.47 = 17,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.60/50,767.47 = 17,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.60x = 50,767.47 × 17,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.60x = 872,899,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,899,179.07/33,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.54

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