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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.52, 50,980.80 and 17,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.52, 50,980.80 and 17,552 is: 26,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.52 : 50,980.80 = 17,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.52/50,980.80 = 17,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.52x = 50,980.80 × 17,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.52x = 894,815,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,815,001.60/33,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.95

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