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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.04, 49,672.98 and 17,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.04, 49,672.98 and 17,539.02 is: 26,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.04 : 49,672.98 = 17,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.04/49,672.98 = 17,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.04x = 49,672.98 × 17,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.04x = 871,215,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,215,389.68/33,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.81

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