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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.25, 49,735.51 and 17,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.25, 49,735.51 and 17,352.61 is: 26,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.25 : 49,735.51 = 17,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.25/49,735.51 = 17,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.25x = 49,735.51 × 17,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.25x = 863,040,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,040,740.46/33,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.22

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