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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.15, 50,814.32 and 17,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.15, 50,814.32 and 17,216.44 is: 25,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.15 : 50,814.32 = 17,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.15/50,814.32 = 17,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.15x = 50,814.32 × 17,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.15x = 874,841,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,841,478.30/33,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.35

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