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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.84, 50,849.45 and 17,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.84, 50,849.45 and 17,250.75 is: 25,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.84 : 50,849.45 = 17,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.84/50,849.45 = 17,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.84x = 50,849.45 × 17,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.84x = 877,191,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,191,063.33/33,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.01

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