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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.63, 50,817.30 and 17,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.63, 50,817.30 and 17,247.69 is: 25,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.63 : 50,817.30 = 17,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.63/50,817.30 = 17,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.63x = 50,817.30 × 17,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.63x = 876,480,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,480,696.71/33,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.26

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