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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.12, 49,631.58 and 17,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.12, 49,631.58 and 17,286.60 is: 25,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.12 : 49,631.58 = 17,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.12/49,631.58 = 17,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.12x = 49,631.58 × 17,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.12x = 857,961,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,961,270.83/33,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.84

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