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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.64, 50,737.08 and 17,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.64, 50,737.08 and 17,184.08 is: 25,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.64 : 50,737.08 = 17,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.64/50,737.08 = 17,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.64x = 50,737.08 × 17,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.64x = 871,870,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,870,041.69/33,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.38

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