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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.94, 49,634.58 and 17,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.94, 49,634.58 and 17,288.60 is: 25,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.94 : 49,634.58 = 17,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.94/49,634.58 = 17,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.94x = 49,634.58 × 17,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.94x = 858,112,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,112,399.79/33,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.98

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