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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.17, 50,981.48 and 17,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.17, 50,981.48 and 17,363.49 is: 26,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.17 : 50,981.48 = 17,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.17/50,981.48 = 17,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.17x = 50,981.48 × 17,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.17x = 885,216,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,216,163.26/33,991.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.54

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