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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.54, 50,956.90 and 17,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.54, 50,956.90 and 17,109.02 is: 25,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.54 : 50,956.90 = 17,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.54/50,956.90 = 17,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.54x = 50,956.90 × 17,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.54x = 871,822,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,822,705.86/33,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.10

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