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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.45, 50,844.17 and 17,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.45, 50,844.17 and 17,246.96 is: 25,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.45 : 50,844.17 = 17,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.45/50,844.17 = 17,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.45x = 50,844.17 × 17,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.45x = 876,907,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,907,345.79/33,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.22

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