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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.12, 50,975.46 and 17,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.12, 50,975.46 and 17,339.76 is: 26,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.12 : 50,975.46 = 17,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.12/50,975.46 = 17,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.12x = 50,975.46 × 17,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.12x = 883,902,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,902,242.29/33,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.68

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