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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.60, 50,953.80 and 17,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.60, 50,953.80 and 17,326.40 is: 26,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.60 : 50,953.80 = 17,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.60/50,953.80 = 17,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.60x = 50,953.80 × 17,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.60x = 882,845,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,845,920.32/33,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.14

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