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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.04, 49,671.48 and 17,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.04, 49,671.48 and 17,538.02 is: 26,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.04 : 49,671.48 = 17,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.04/49,671.48 = 17,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.04x = 49,671.48 × 17,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.04x = 871,139,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,139,409.67/33,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.31

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