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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.78, 50,971.26 and 17,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.78, 50,971.26 and 17,341.50 is: 26,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.78 : 50,971.26 = 17,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.78/50,971.26 = 17,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.78x = 50,971.26 × 17,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.78x = 883,918,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,918,105.29/33,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.53

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