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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.12, 50,985.87 and 17,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.12, 50,985.87 and 17,338.07 is: 26,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.12 : 50,985.87 = 17,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.12/50,985.87 = 17,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.12x = 50,985.87 × 17,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.12x = 883,996,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,996,583.07/33,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.75

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