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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.11, 50,934.69 and 17,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.11, 50,934.69 and 17,306.94 is: 25,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.11 : 50,934.69 = 17,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.11/50,934.69 = 17,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.11x = 50,934.69 × 17,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.11x = 881,523,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,523,623.75/33,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.81

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