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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.97, 50,933.20 and 17,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.97, 50,933.20 and 17,298.73 is: 25,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.97 : 50,933.20 = 17,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.97/50,933.20 = 17,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.97x = 50,933.20 × 17,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.97x = 881,079,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,079,588.34/33,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.25

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