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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.87, 50,866.36 and 17,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.87, 50,866.36 and 17,251.08 is: 25,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.87 : 50,866.36 = 17,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.87/50,866.36 = 17,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.87x = 50,866.36 × 17,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.87x = 877,499,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,499,645.67/33,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.33

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