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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.23, 49,689.53 and 17,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.23, 49,689.53 and 17,334.84 is: 26,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.23 : 49,689.53 = 17,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.23/49,689.53 = 17,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.23x = 49,689.53 × 17,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.23x = 861,359,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,359,965.55/33,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.28

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