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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.07, 50,859.63 and 17,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.07, 50,859.63 and 17,276.13 is: 25,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.07 : 50,859.63 = 17,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.07/50,859.63 = 17,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.07x = 50,859.63 × 17,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.07x = 878,657,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,657,579.63/33,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.74

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