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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.12, 50,988.96 and 17,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.12, 50,988.96 and 17,565.12 is: 26,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.12 : 50,988.96 = 17,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.12/50,988.96 = 17,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.12x = 50,988.96 × 17,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.12x = 895,627,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,627,201.08/33,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.61

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