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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.44, 49,707.30 and 17,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.44, 49,707.30 and 17,543.07 is: 26,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.44 : 49,707.30 = 17,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.44/49,707.30 = 17,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.44x = 49,707.30 × 17,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.44x = 872,018,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,018,643.41/33,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.74

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