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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.54, 49,667.72 and 17,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.54, 49,667.72 and 17,535.52 is: 26,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.54 : 49,667.72 = 17,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.54/49,667.72 = 17,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.54x = 49,667.72 × 17,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.54x = 870,949,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,949,297.41/33,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.56

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