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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.96, 50,830.58 and 17,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.96, 50,830.58 and 17,261.07 is: 25,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.96 : 50,830.58 = 17,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.96/50,830.58 = 17,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.96x = 50,830.58 × 17,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.96x = 877,390,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,390,092.53/33,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.44

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