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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.80, 49,511.70 and 17,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.80, 49,511.70 and 17,261.40 is: 25,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.80 : 49,511.70 = 17,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.80/49,511.70 = 17,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.80x = 49,511.70 × 17,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.80x = 854,641,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,641,258.38/33,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.10

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