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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.22, 50,947.18 and 17,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.22, 50,947.18 and 17,124.60 is: 25,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.22 : 50,947.18 = 17,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.22/50,947.18 = 17,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.22x = 50,947.18 × 17,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.22x = 872,450,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,450,078.63/33,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.48

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