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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.80, 49,672.20 and 17,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.80, 49,672.20 and 17,562.80 is: 26,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.80 : 49,672.20 = 17,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.80/49,672.20 = 17,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.80x = 49,672.20 × 17,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.80x = 872,382,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,382,914.16/33,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.20

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