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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.04, 50,977.15 and 17,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.04, 50,977.15 and 17,122.52 is: 25,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.04 : 50,977.15 = 17,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.04/50,977.15 = 17,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.04x = 50,977.15 × 17,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.04x = 872,857,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,857,355.05/33,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.36

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