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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.88, 50,812.41 and 17,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.88, 50,812.41 and 17,215.17 is: 25,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.88 : 50,812.41 = 17,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.88/50,812.41 = 17,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.88x = 50,812.41 × 17,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.88x = 874,744,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,744,150.27/33,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.45

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