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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.84, 50,832.94 and 17,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.84, 50,832.94 and 17,239.75 is: 25,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.84 : 50,832.94 = 17,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.84/50,832.94 = 17,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.84x = 50,832.94 × 17,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.84x = 876,347,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,347,177.37/33,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.50

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