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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.30, 49,672.95 and 17,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.30, 49,672.95 and 17,563.30 is: 26,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.30 : 49,672.95 = 17,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.30/49,672.95 = 17,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.30x = 49,672.95 × 17,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.30x = 872,420,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,420,922.74/33,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.95

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