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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.81, 50,842.23 and 17,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.81, 50,842.23 and 17,246.28 is: 25,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.81 : 50,842.23 = 17,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.81/50,842.23 = 17,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.81x = 50,842.23 × 17,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.81x = 876,839,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,839,334.40/33,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.47

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