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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.72, 50,828.88 and 17,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.72, 50,828.88 and 17,255.60 is: 25,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.72 : 50,828.88 = 17,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.72/50,828.88 = 17,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.72x = 50,828.88 × 17,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.72x = 877,082,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,082,821.73/33,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.37

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