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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.50, 50,815.61 and 17,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.50, 50,815.61 and 17,246.56 is: 25,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.50 : 50,815.61 = 17,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.50/50,815.61 = 17,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.50x = 50,815.61 × 17,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.50x = 876,394,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,394,318.20/33,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.57

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