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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.46, 51,040.58 and 17,369.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.46, 51,040.58 and 17,369.00 is: 26,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.46 : 51,040.58 = 17,369.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.46/51,040.58 = 17,369.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.46x = 51,040.58 × 17,369.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.46x = 886,523,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,523,491.97/33,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.70

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