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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.04, 50,875.56 and 17,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.04, 50,875.56 and 17,257.23 is: 25,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.04 : 50,875.56 = 17,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.04/50,875.56 = 17,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.04x = 50,875.56 × 17,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.04x = 877,971,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,971,240.30/33,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.53

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