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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.96, 50,853.94 and 17,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.96, 50,853.94 and 17,253.48 is: 25,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.96 : 50,853.94 = 17,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.96/50,853.94 = 17,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.96x = 50,853.94 × 17,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.96x = 877,407,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,407,436.71/33,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.01

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