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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.38, 50,898.12 and 17,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.38, 50,898.12 and 17,283.34 is: 25,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.38 : 50,898.12 = 17,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.38/50,898.12 = 17,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.38x = 50,898.12 × 17,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.38x = 879,689,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,689,513.32/33,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.84

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