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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.69, 50,894.57 and 17,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.69, 50,894.57 and 17,281.22 is: 25,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.69 : 50,894.57 = 17,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.69/50,894.57 = 17,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.69x = 50,894.57 × 17,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.69x = 879,520,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,520,049.71/33,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.89

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