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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.56, 50,843.36 and 17,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.56, 50,843.36 and 17,247.03 is: 25,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.56 : 50,843.36 = 17,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.56/50,843.36 = 17,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.56x = 50,843.36 × 17,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.56x = 876,896,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,896,868.99/33,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.59

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