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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.12, 50,788.80 and 17,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.12, 50,788.80 and 17,233.20 is: 25,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.12 : 50,788.80 = 17,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.12/50,788.80 = 17,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.12x = 50,788.80 × 17,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.12x = 875,253,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,253,548.16/33,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.04

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