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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.60, 50,958.24 and 17,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.60, 50,958.24 and 17,583.04 is: 26,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.60 : 50,958.24 = 17,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.60/50,958.24 = 17,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.60x = 50,958.24 × 17,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.60x = 896,000,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,000,772.25/34,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.95

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