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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.58, 50,828.11 and 17,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.58, 50,828.11 and 17,236.60 is: 25,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.58 : 50,828.11 = 17,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.58/50,828.11 = 17,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.58x = 50,828.11 × 17,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.58x = 876,103,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,103,630.66/33,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.79

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