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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.24, 50,939.01 and 17,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.24, 50,939.01 and 17,315.46 is: 25,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.24 : 50,939.01 = 17,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.24/50,939.01 = 17,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.24x = 50,939.01 × 17,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.24x = 882,032,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,032,390.09/33,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.39

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