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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.64, 50,755.82 and 17,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.64, 50,755.82 and 17,210.25 is: 25,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.64 : 50,755.82 = 17,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.64/50,755.82 = 17,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.64x = 50,755.82 × 17,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.64x = 873,520,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,520,265.10/33,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.52

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