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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.20, 49,615.20 and 17,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.20, 49,615.20 and 17,460.80 is: 26,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.20 : 49,615.20 = 17,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.20/49,615.20 = 17,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.20x = 49,615.20 × 17,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.20x = 866,321,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,321,084.16/33,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.49

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