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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.09, 50,831.81 and 17,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.09, 50,831.81 and 17,239 is: 25,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.09 : 50,831.81 = 17,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.09/50,831.81 = 17,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.09x = 50,831.81 × 17,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.09x = 876,289,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,289,572.59/33,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.37

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