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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.84, 50,846.45 and 17,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.84, 50,846.45 and 17,248.75 is: 25,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.84 : 50,846.45 = 17,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.84/50,846.45 = 17,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.84x = 50,846.45 × 17,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.84x = 877,037,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,037,704.44/33,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.01

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