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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.81, 50,962.26 and 17,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.81, 50,962.26 and 17,335.47 is: 26,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.81 : 50,962.26 = 17,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.81/50,962.26 = 17,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.81x = 50,962.26 × 17,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.81x = 883,454,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,454,729.36/33,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.46

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