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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.63, 50,818.79 and 17,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.63, 50,818.79 and 17,248.69 is: 25,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.63 : 50,818.79 = 17,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.63/50,818.79 = 17,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.63x = 50,818.79 × 17,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.63x = 876,557,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,557,554.89/33,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.76

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