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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.48, 51,004.02 and 17,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.48, 51,004.02 and 17,358.72 is: 26,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.48 : 51,004.02 = 17,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.48/51,004.02 = 17,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.48x = 51,004.02 × 17,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.48x = 885,364,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,364,502.05/33,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.36

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