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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.63, 50,815.80 and 17,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.63, 50,815.80 and 17,246.69 is: 25,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.63 : 50,815.80 = 17,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.63/50,815.80 = 17,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.63x = 50,815.80 × 17,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.63x = 876,404,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,404,009.39/33,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.76

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