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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.22, 50,814.41 and 17,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.22, 50,814.41 and 17,216.50 is: 25,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.22 : 50,814.41 = 17,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.22/50,814.41 = 17,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.22x = 50,814.41 × 17,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.22x = 874,846,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,846,289.77/33,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.45

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