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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.45, 50,892.69 and 17,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.45, 50,892.69 and 17,279.97 is: 25,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.45 : 50,892.69 = 17,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.45/50,892.69 = 17,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.45x = 50,892.69 × 17,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.45x = 879,424,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,424,156.42/33,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.02

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