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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.78, 50,949.24 and 17,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.78, 50,949.24 and 17,083.08 is: 25,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.78 : 50,949.24 = 17,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.78/50,949.24 = 17,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.78x = 50,949.24 × 17,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.78x = 870,369,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,369,985.57/33,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.19

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