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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.80, 49,673.70 and 17,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.80, 49,673.70 and 17,563.80 is: 26,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.80 : 49,673.70 = 17,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.80/49,673.70 = 17,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.80x = 49,673.70 × 17,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.80x = 872,458,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,458,932.06/33,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.70

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