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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.72, 50,928.32 and 17,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.72, 50,928.32 and 17,295.48 is: 25,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.72 : 50,928.32 = 17,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.72/50,928.32 = 17,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.72x = 50,928.32 × 17,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.72x = 880,829,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,829,739.99/33,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.38

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