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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.88, 50,813.92 and 17,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.88, 50,813.92 and 17,216.17 is: 25,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.88 : 50,813.92 = 17,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.88/50,813.92 = 17,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.88x = 50,813.92 × 17,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.88x = 874,821,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,821,085.09/33,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.96

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