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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.62, 50,956.01 and 17,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.62, 50,956.01 and 17,310.86 is: 25,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.62 : 50,956.01 = 17,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.62/50,956.01 = 17,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.62x = 50,956.01 × 17,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.62x = 882,092,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,092,013.93/33,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.04

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