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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.32, 50,863.01 and 17,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.32, 50,863.01 and 17,278.38 is: 25,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.32 : 50,863.01 = 17,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.32/50,863.01 = 17,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.32x = 50,863.01 × 17,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.32x = 878,830,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,830,328.33/33,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.11

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