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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.11, 50,930.19 and 17,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.11, 50,930.19 and 17,303.94 is: 25,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.11 : 50,930.19 = 17,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.11/50,930.19 = 17,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.11x = 50,930.19 × 17,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.11x = 881,292,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,292,951.95/33,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.32

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