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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.96, 50,886.38 and 17,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.96, 50,886.38 and 17,275.56 is: 25,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.96 : 50,886.38 = 17,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.96/50,886.38 = 17,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.96x = 50,886.38 × 17,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.96x = 879,090,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,090,710.87/33,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.04

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