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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.47, 50,811.79 and 17,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.47, 50,811.79 and 17,214.74 is: 25,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.47 : 50,811.79 = 17,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.47/50,811.79 = 17,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.47x = 50,811.79 × 17,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.47x = 874,711,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,711,965.33/33,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.81

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