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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.62, 50,904.54 and 17,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.62, 50,904.54 and 17,315.70 is: 25,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.62 : 50,904.54 = 17,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.62/50,904.54 = 17,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.62x = 50,904.54 × 17,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.62x = 881,447,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,447,743.28/33,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.70

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