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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.01, 50,863.56 and 17,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.01, 50,863.56 and 17,249.21 is: 25,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.01 : 50,863.56 = 17,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.01/50,863.56 = 17,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.01x = 50,863.56 × 17,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.01x = 877,356,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,356,227.79/33,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.51

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