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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.11, 50,984.39 and 17,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.11, 50,984.39 and 17,365.43 is: 26,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.11 : 50,984.39 = 17,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.11/50,984.39 = 17,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.11x = 50,984.39 × 17,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.11x = 885,365,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,365,513.89/33,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.44

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