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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.94, 50,822.26 and 17,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.94, 50,822.26 and 17,251 is: 25,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.94 : 50,822.26 = 17,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.94/50,822.26 = 17,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.94x = 50,822.26 × 17,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.94x = 876,734,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,734,807.26/33,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.23

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