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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.06, 50,988.77 and 17,340.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.06, 50,988.77 and 17,340.00 is: 26,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.06 : 50,988.77 = 17,340.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.06/50,988.77 = 17,340.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.06x = 50,988.77 × 17,340.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.06x = 884,145,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,145,312.57/33,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.64

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