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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.12, 50,815.05 and 17,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.12, 50,815.05 and 17,246.18 is: 25,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.12 : 50,815.05 = 17,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.12/50,815.05 = 17,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.12x = 50,815.05 × 17,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.12x = 876,365,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,365,561.37/33,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.01

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