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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.20, 49,708.43 and 17,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.20, 49,708.43 and 17,543.82 is: 26,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.20 : 49,708.43 = 17,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.20/49,708.43 = 17,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.20x = 49,708.43 × 17,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.20x = 872,075,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,075,660.68/33,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.86

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