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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.21, 50,847.05 and 17,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.21, 50,847.05 and 17,249.23 is: 25,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.21 : 50,847.05 = 17,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.21/50,847.05 = 17,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.21x = 50,847.05 × 17,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.21x = 877,072,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,072,460.27/33,877.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.75

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