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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.42, 50,920.53 and 17,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.42, 50,920.53 and 17,079.93 is: 25,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.42 : 50,920.53 = 17,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.42/50,920.53 = 17,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.42x = 50,920.53 × 17,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.42x = 869,719,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,719,087.96/33,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.57

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