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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.47, 50,817.79 and 17,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.47, 50,817.79 and 17,218.75 is: 25,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.47 : 50,817.79 = 17,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.47/50,817.79 = 17,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.47x = 50,817.79 × 17,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.47x = 875,018,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,018,821.56/33,847.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.82

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