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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.21, 50,845.55 and 17,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.21, 50,845.55 and 17,248.23 is: 25,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.21 : 50,845.55 = 17,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.21/50,845.55 = 17,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.21x = 50,845.55 × 17,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.21x = 876,995,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,995,654.64/33,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.25

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