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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.87, 50,864.85 and 17,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.87, 50,864.85 and 17,250.08 is: 25,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.87 : 50,864.85 = 17,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.87/50,864.85 = 17,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.87x = 50,864.85 × 17,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.87x = 877,422,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,422,633.80/33,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.82

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