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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.48, 49,569.72 and 17,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.48, 49,569.72 and 17,494.48 is: 26,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.48 : 49,569.72 = 17,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.48/49,569.72 = 17,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.48x = 49,569.72 × 17,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.48x = 867,196,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,196,475.15/33,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.72

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