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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.24, 49,461.18 and 17,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.24, 49,461.18 and 17,413.48 is: 26,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.24 : 49,461.18 = 17,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.24/49,461.18 = 17,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.24x = 49,461.18 × 17,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.24x = 861,291,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,291,268.71/33,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.58

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