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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.88, 50,797.04 and 17,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.88, 50,797.04 and 17,235.60 is: 25,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.88 : 50,797.04 = 17,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.88/50,797.04 = 17,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.88x = 50,797.04 × 17,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.88x = 875,517,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,517,462.62/33,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.00

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