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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.12, 49,733.82 and 17,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.12, 49,733.82 and 17,351.48 is: 26,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.12 : 49,733.82 = 17,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.12/49,733.82 = 17,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.12x = 49,733.82 × 17,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.12x = 862,955,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,955,320.89/33,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.52

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