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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.12, 50,976.96 and 17,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.12, 50,976.96 and 17,340.76 is: 26,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.12 : 50,976.96 = 17,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.12/50,976.96 = 17,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.12x = 50,976.96 × 17,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.12x = 883,979,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,979,228.89/33,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.18

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