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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.18, 50,988.95 and 17,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.18, 50,988.95 and 17,340.13 is: 26,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.18 : 50,988.95 = 17,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.18/50,988.95 = 17,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.18x = 50,988.95 × 17,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.18x = 884,155,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,155,021.56/33,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.84

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