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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.40, 49,718.70 and 17,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.40, 49,718.70 and 17,555.40 is: 26,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.40 : 49,718.70 = 17,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.40/49,718.70 = 17,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.40x = 49,718.70 × 17,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.40x = 872,831,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,831,665.98/33,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.64

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