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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.58, 50,940.12 and 17,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.58, 50,940.12 and 17,303.35 is: 25,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.58 : 50,940.12 = 17,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.58/50,940.12 = 17,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.58x = 50,940.12 × 17,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.58x = 881,434,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,434,725.40/33,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.18

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