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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.25, 49,737.01 and 17,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.25, 49,737.01 and 17,353.60 is: 26,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.25 : 49,737.01 = 17,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.25/49,737.01 = 17,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.25x = 49,737.01 × 17,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.25x = 863,116,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,116,176.74/33,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.71

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