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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.88, 50,789.58 and 17,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.88, 50,789.58 and 17,230.60 is: 25,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.88 : 50,789.58 = 17,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.88/50,789.58 = 17,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.88x = 50,789.58 × 17,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.88x = 875,134,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,134,937.15/33,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.52

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