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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.38, 50,914.62 and 17,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.38, 50,914.62 and 17,294.34 is: 25,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.38 : 50,914.62 = 17,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.38/50,914.62 = 17,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.38x = 50,914.62 × 17,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.38x = 880,534,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,534,749.25/33,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.34

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