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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.95, 50,992.61 and 17,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.95, 50,992.61 and 17,336.21 is: 26,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.95 : 50,992.61 = 17,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.95/50,992.61 = 17,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.95x = 50,992.61 × 17,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.95x = 884,018,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,018,253.76/33,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.05

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