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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.12, 50,902.29 and 17,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.12, 50,902.29 and 17,314.20 is: 25,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.12 : 50,902.29 = 17,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.12/50,902.29 = 17,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.12x = 50,902.29 × 17,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.12x = 881,332,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,332,429.52/33,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.45

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