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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.94, 50,814.77 and 17,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.94, 50,814.77 and 17,246.00 is: 25,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.94 : 50,814.77 = 17,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.94/50,814.77 = 17,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.94x = 50,814.77 × 17,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.94x = 876,351,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,351,183.12/33,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.73

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