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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.96, 50,836.12 and 17,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.96, 50,836.12 and 17,241.88 is: 25,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.96 : 50,836.12 = 17,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.96/50,836.12 = 17,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.96x = 50,836.12 × 17,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.96x = 876,510,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,510,280.71/33,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.69

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