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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.45, 49,713.85 and 17,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.45, 49,713.85 and 17,351.06 is: 26,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.45 : 49,713.85 = 17,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.45/49,713.85 = 17,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.45x = 49,713.85 × 17,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.45x = 862,588,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,588,046.94/33,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.61

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