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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.62, 50,817.29 and 17,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.62, 50,817.29 and 17,247.68 is: 25,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.62 : 50,817.29 = 17,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.62/50,817.29 = 17,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.62x = 50,817.29 × 17,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.62x = 876,480,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,480,356.39/33,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.26

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