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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.12, 50,815.80 and 17,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.12, 50,815.80 and 17,251.20 is: 25,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.12 : 50,815.80 = 17,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.12/50,815.80 = 17,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.12x = 50,815.80 × 17,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.12x = 876,633,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,633,528.96/33,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.04

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