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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.99, 50,890.56 and 17,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.99, 50,890.56 and 17,267.23 is: 25,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.99 : 50,890.56 = 17,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.99/50,890.56 = 17,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.99x = 50,890.56 × 17,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.99x = 878,739,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,739,004.35/33,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.57

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