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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.80, 49,637.70 and 17,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.80, 49,637.70 and 17,539.80 is: 26,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.80 : 49,637.70 = 17,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.80/49,637.70 = 17,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.80x = 49,637.70 × 17,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.80x = 870,635,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,635,330.46/33,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.70

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