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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.01, 50,862.06 and 17,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.01, 50,862.06 and 17,248.21 is: 25,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.01 : 50,862.06 = 17,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.01/50,862.06 = 17,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.01x = 50,862.06 × 17,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.01x = 877,279,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,279,364.76/33,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.01

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