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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.92, 50,829.45 and 17,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.92, 50,829.45 and 17,237.56 is: 25,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.92 : 50,829.45 = 17,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.92/50,829.45 = 17,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.92x = 50,829.45 × 17,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.92x = 876,175,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,175,694.14/33,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.10

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