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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.44, 49,705.80 and 17,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.44, 49,705.80 and 17,542.07 is: 26,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.44 : 49,705.80 = 17,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.44/49,705.80 = 17,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.44x = 49,705.80 × 17,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.44x = 871,942,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,942,286.77/33,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.23

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