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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.92, 49,606.48 and 17,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.92, 49,606.48 and 17,486.64 is: 26,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.92 : 49,606.48 = 17,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.92/49,606.48 = 17,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.92x = 49,606.48 × 17,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.92x = 867,450,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,450,657.43/33,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.39

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