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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.22, 50,970.47 and 17,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.22, 50,970.47 and 17,340.89 is: 26,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.22 : 50,970.47 = 17,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.22/50,970.47 = 17,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.22x = 50,970.47 × 17,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.22x = 883,872,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,872,971.96/33,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.63

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