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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.75, 49,734.76 and 17,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.75, 49,734.76 and 17,352.10 is: 26,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.75 : 49,734.76 = 17,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.75/49,734.76 = 17,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.75x = 49,734.76 × 17,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.75x = 863,002,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,002,529.00/33,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.45

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