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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.55, 50,819.40 and 17,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.55, 50,819.40 and 17,219.79 is: 25,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.55 : 50,819.40 = 17,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.55/50,819.40 = 17,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.55x = 50,819.40 × 17,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.55x = 875,099,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,099,395.93/33,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.38

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