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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.58, 49,652.10 and 17,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.58, 49,652.10 and 17,293.56 is: 25,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.58 : 49,652.10 = 17,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.58/49,652.10 = 17,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.58x = 49,652.10 × 17,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.58x = 858,661,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,661,570.48/33,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.06

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