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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.56, 50,885.12 and 17,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.56, 50,885.12 and 17,274.48 is: 25,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.56 : 50,885.12 = 17,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.56/50,885.12 = 17,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.56x = 50,885.12 × 17,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.56x = 879,013,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,013,987.74/33,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.66

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