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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.82, 50,845.24 and 17,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.82, 50,845.24 and 17,248.28 is: 25,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.82 : 50,845.24 = 17,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.82/50,845.24 = 17,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.82x = 50,845.24 × 17,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.82x = 876,992,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,992,936.19/33,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.46

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