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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.92, 50,823.45 and 17,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.92, 50,823.45 and 17,233.56 is: 25,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.92 : 50,823.45 = 17,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.92/50,823.45 = 17,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.92x = 50,823.45 × 17,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.92x = 875,868,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,868,974.98/33,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.10

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