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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.93, 50,949.04 and 17,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.93, 50,949.04 and 17,322.15 is: 25,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.93 : 50,949.04 = 17,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.93/50,949.04 = 17,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.93x = 50,949.04 × 17,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.93x = 882,546,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,546,913.24/33,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.42

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