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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.96, 50,884.88 and 17,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.96, 50,884.88 and 17,274.56 is: 25,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.96 : 50,884.88 = 17,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.96/50,884.88 = 17,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.96x = 50,884.88 × 17,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.96x = 879,013,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,013,912.65/33,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.54

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