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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.38, 50,784.33 and 17,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.38, 50,784.33 and 17,227.10 is: 25,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.38 : 50,784.33 = 17,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.38/50,784.33 = 17,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.38x = 50,784.33 × 17,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.38x = 874,866,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,866,731.34/33,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.27

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