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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.09, 50,828.81 and 17,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.09, 50,828.81 and 17,237 is: 25,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.09 : 50,828.81 = 17,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.09/50,828.81 = 17,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.09x = 50,828.81 × 17,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.09x = 876,136,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,136,197.97/33,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.37

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