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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.56, 50,886.62 and 17,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.56, 50,886.62 and 17,275.48 is: 25,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.56 : 50,886.62 = 17,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.56/50,886.62 = 17,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.56x = 50,886.62 × 17,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.56x = 879,090,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,090,786.08/33,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.16

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