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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.75, 49,733.26 and 17,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.75, 49,733.26 and 17,351.10 is: 26,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.75 : 49,733.26 = 17,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.75/49,733.26 = 17,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.75x = 49,733.26 × 17,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.75x = 862,926,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,926,784.92/33,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.96

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