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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.20, 50,850.72 and 17,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.20, 50,850.72 and 17,271.36 is: 25,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.20 : 50,850.72 = 17,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.20/50,850.72 = 17,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.20x = 50,850.72 × 17,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.20x = 878,261,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,261,091.38/33,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.29

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