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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.04, 49,666.98 and 17,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.04, 49,666.98 and 17,535.02 is: 26,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.04 : 49,666.98 = 17,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.04/49,666.98 = 17,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.04x = 49,666.98 × 17,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.04x = 870,911,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,911,487.64/33,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.81

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