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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.37, 50,113.41 and 17,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.37, 50,113.41 and 17,386.53 is: 26,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.37 : 50,113.41 = 17,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.37/50,113.41 = 17,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.37x = 50,113.41 × 17,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.37x = 871,298,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,298,306.37/33,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.39

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