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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.80, 49,640.70 and 17,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.80, 49,640.70 and 17,541.80 is: 26,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.80 : 49,640.70 = 17,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.80/49,640.70 = 17,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.80x = 49,640.70 × 17,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.80x = 870,787,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,787,231.26/33,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.70

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