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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.83, 50,938.99 and 17,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.83, 50,938.99 and 17,302.60 is: 25,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.83 : 50,938.99 = 17,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.83/50,938.99 = 17,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.83x = 50,938.99 × 17,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.83x = 881,376,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,376,968.37/33,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.06

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