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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.03, 50,950.68 and 17,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.03, 50,950.68 and 17,327.70 is: 25,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.03 : 50,950.68 = 17,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.03/50,950.68 = 17,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.03x = 50,950.68 × 17,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.03x = 882,858,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,858,097.84/33,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.85

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