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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.24, 50,942.01 and 17,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.24, 50,942.01 and 17,317.46 is: 25,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.24 : 50,942.01 = 17,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.24/50,942.01 = 17,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.24x = 50,942.01 × 17,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.24x = 882,186,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,186,220.49/33,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.39

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