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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.37, 50,816.92 and 17,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.37, 50,816.92 and 17,247.43 is: 25,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.37 : 50,816.92 = 17,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.37/50,816.92 = 17,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.37x = 50,816.92 × 17,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.37x = 876,461,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,461,270.52/33,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.88

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