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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.93, 50,987.08 and 17,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.93, 50,987.08 and 17,338.88 is: 26,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.93 : 50,987.08 = 17,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.93/50,987.08 = 17,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.93x = 50,987.08 × 17,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.93x = 884,058,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,058,774.98/33,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.96

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