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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.53, 50,867.00 and 17,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.53, 50,867.00 and 17,262.49 is: 25,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.53 : 50,867.00 = 17,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.53/50,867.00 = 17,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.53x = 50,867.00 × 17,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.53x = 878,091,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,091,192.80/33,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.64

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