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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.47, 50,813.29 and 17,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.47, 50,813.29 and 17,215.75 is: 25,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.47 : 50,813.29 = 17,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.47/50,813.29 = 17,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.47x = 50,813.29 × 17,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.47x = 874,788,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,788,811.24/33,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.32

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