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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.24, 49,464.18 and 17,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.24, 49,464.18 and 17,415.48 is: 26,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.24 : 49,464.18 = 17,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.24/49,464.18 = 17,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.24x = 49,464.18 × 17,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.24x = 861,442,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,442,437.51/33,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.58

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