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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.90, 50,848.05 and 17,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.90, 50,848.05 and 17,249.89 is: 25,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.90 : 50,848.05 = 17,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.90/50,848.05 = 17,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.90x = 50,848.05 × 17,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.90x = 877,123,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,123,269.21/33,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.72

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