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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.71, 50,838.75 and 17,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.71, 50,838.75 and 17,243.63 is: 25,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.71 : 50,838.75 = 17,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.71/50,838.75 = 17,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.71x = 50,838.75 × 17,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.71x = 876,644,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,644,340.47/33,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.31

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