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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.44, 51,028.68 and 17,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.44, 51,028.68 and 17,369.98 is: 26,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.44 : 51,028.68 = 17,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.44/51,028.68 = 17,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.44x = 51,028.68 × 17,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.44x = 886,367,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,367,151.03/33,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.82

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