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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.71, 50,847.80 and 17,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.71, 50,847.80 and 17,249.73 is: 25,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.71 : 50,847.80 = 17,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.71/50,847.80 = 17,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.71x = 50,847.80 × 17,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.71x = 877,110,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,110,734.85/33,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.50

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