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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.16, 50,949.37 and 17,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.16, 50,949.37 and 17,326.82 is: 25,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.16 : 50,949.37 = 17,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.16/50,949.37 = 17,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.16x = 50,949.37 × 17,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.16x = 882,790,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,790,712.14/33,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.54

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