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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.46, 50,836.88 and 17,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.46, 50,836.88 and 17,242.38 is: 25,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.46 : 50,836.88 = 17,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.46/50,836.88 = 17,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.46x = 50,836.88 × 17,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.46x = 876,548,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,548,802.97/33,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.45

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