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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.37, 50,867.11 and 17,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.37, 50,867.11 and 17,251.58 is: 25,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.37 : 50,867.11 = 17,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.37/50,867.11 = 17,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.37x = 50,867.11 × 17,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.37x = 877,538,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,538,017.53/33,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.08

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