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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.31, 50,964.51 and 17,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.31, 50,964.51 and 17,336.97 is: 26,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.31 : 50,964.51 = 17,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.31/50,964.51 = 17,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.31x = 50,964.51 × 17,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.31x = 883,570,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,570,180.93/33,977.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.71

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