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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.50, 49,697.42 and 17,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.50, 49,697.42 and 17,340.08 is: 26,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.50 : 49,697.42 = 17,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.50/49,697.42 = 17,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.50x = 49,697.42 × 17,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.50x = 861,756,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,756,903.41/33,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.12

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