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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.84, 50,844.95 and 17,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.84, 50,844.95 and 17,247.75 is: 25,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.84 : 50,844.95 = 17,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.84/50,844.95 = 17,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.84x = 50,844.95 × 17,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.84x = 876,960,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,960,900.12/33,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.51

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