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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.34, 50,829.19 and 17,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.34, 50,829.19 and 17,237.25 is: 25,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.34 : 50,829.19 = 17,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.34/50,829.19 = 17,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.34x = 50,829.19 × 17,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.34x = 876,155,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,155,412.23/33,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.75

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