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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.12, 50,984.37 and 17,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.12, 50,984.37 and 17,337.07 is: 26,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.12 : 50,984.37 = 17,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.12/50,984.37 = 17,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.12x = 50,984.37 × 17,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.12x = 883,919,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,919,871.86/33,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.26

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