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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.68, 50,888.52 and 17,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.68, 50,888.52 and 17,312.88 is: 25,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.68 : 50,888.52 = 17,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.68/50,888.52 = 17,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.68x = 50,888.52 × 17,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.68x = 881,026,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,026,840.14/33,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.18

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