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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.67, 50,765.01 and 17,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.67, 50,765.01 and 17,215.32 is: 25,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.67 : 50,765.01 = 17,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.67/50,765.01 = 17,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.67x = 50,765.01 × 17,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.67x = 873,935,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,935,891.95/33,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.35

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