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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.24, 50,940.51 and 17,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.24, 50,940.51 and 17,316.46 is: 25,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.24 : 50,940.51 = 17,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.24/50,940.51 = 17,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.24x = 50,940.51 × 17,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.24x = 882,109,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,109,303.79/33,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.89

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