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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.41, 50,952.75 and 17,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.41, 50,952.75 and 17,329.07 is: 25,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.41 : 50,952.75 = 17,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.41/50,952.75 = 17,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.41x = 50,952.75 × 17,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.41x = 882,963,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,963,833.84/33,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.91

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