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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.08, 50,816.52 and 17,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.08, 50,816.52 and 17,240.40 is: 25,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.08 : 50,816.52 = 17,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.08/50,816.52 = 17,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.08x = 50,816.52 × 17,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.08x = 876,097,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,097,131.41/33,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.19

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