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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.16, 50,866.56 and 17,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.16, 50,866.56 and 17,262.48 is: 25,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.16 : 50,866.56 = 17,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.16/50,866.56 = 17,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.16x = 50,866.56 × 17,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.16x = 878,082,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,082,974.67/33,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.92

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