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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.58, 50,938.62 and 17,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.58, 50,938.62 and 17,302.35 is: 25,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.58 : 50,938.62 = 17,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.58/50,938.62 = 17,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.58x = 50,938.62 × 17,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.58x = 881,357,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,357,766.87/33,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.68

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