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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.74, 50,945.76 and 17,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.74, 50,945.76 and 17,319.96 is: 25,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.74 : 50,945.76 = 17,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.74/50,945.76 = 17,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.74x = 50,945.76 × 17,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.74x = 882,378,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,378,525.37/33,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.14

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