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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.94, 50,820.76 and 17,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.94, 50,820.76 and 17,250 is: 25,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.94 : 50,820.76 = 17,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.94/50,820.76 = 17,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.94x = 50,820.76 × 17,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.94x = 876,658,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,658,110/33,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.73

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