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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.54, 49,661.73 and 17,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.54, 49,661.73 and 17,531.52 is: 26,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.54 : 49,661.73 = 17,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.54/49,661.73 = 17,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.54x = 49,661.73 × 17,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.54x = 870,645,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,645,612.73/33,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.56

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