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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.67, 50,763.51 and 17,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.67, 50,763.51 and 17,214.32 is: 25,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.67 : 50,763.51 = 17,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.67/50,763.51 = 17,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.67x = 50,763.51 × 17,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.67x = 873,859,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,859,432.37/33,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.86

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