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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.69, 50,836.06 and 17,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.69, 50,836.06 and 17,242.17 is: 25,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.69 : 50,836.06 = 17,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.69/50,836.06 = 17,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.69x = 50,836.06 × 17,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.69x = 876,523,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,523,998.87/33,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.30

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