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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.88, 50,761.08 and 17,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.88, 50,761.08 and 17,211.60 is: 25,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.88 : 50,761.08 = 17,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.88/50,761.08 = 17,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.88x = 50,761.08 × 17,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.88x = 873,679,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,679,404.53/33,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.03

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