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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.97, 50,814.04 and 17,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.97, 50,814.04 and 17,216.25 is: 25,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.97 : 50,814.04 = 17,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.97/50,814.04 = 17,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.97x = 50,814.04 × 17,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.97x = 874,827,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,827,130.07/33,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.07

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