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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.29, 50,981.67 and 17,363.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.29, 50,981.67 and 17,363.61 is: 26,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.29 : 50,981.67 = 17,363.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.29/50,981.67 = 17,363.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.29x = 50,981.67 × 17,363.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.29x = 885,225,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,225,835.03/33,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.73

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