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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.84, 50,897.75 and 17,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.84, 50,897.75 and 17,283.36 is: 25,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.84 : 50,897.75 = 17,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.84/50,897.75 = 17,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.84x = 50,897.75 × 17,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.84x = 879,684,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,684,136.44/33,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.09

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