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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.87, 49,733.44 and 17,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.87, 49,733.44 and 17,351.23 is: 26,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.87 : 49,733.44 = 17,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.87/49,733.44 = 17,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.87x = 49,733.44 × 17,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.87x = 862,936,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,936,296.86/33,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.15

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