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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.77, 50,836.18 and 17,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.77, 50,836.18 and 17,242.25 is: 25,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.77 : 50,836.18 = 17,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.77/50,836.18 = 17,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.77x = 50,836.18 × 17,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.77x = 876,529,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,529,985.62/33,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.42

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