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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.50, 49,734.38 and 17,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.50, 49,734.38 and 17,351.85 is: 26,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.50 : 49,734.38 = 17,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.50/49,734.38 = 17,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.50x = 49,734.38 × 17,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.50x = 862,983,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,983,544.98/33,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.08

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