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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.45, 50,845.67 and 17,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.45, 50,845.67 and 17,247.96 is: 25,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.45 : 50,845.67 = 17,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.45/50,845.67 = 17,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.45x = 50,845.67 × 17,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.45x = 876,984,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,984,082.33/33,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.72

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