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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.25, 49,738.51 and 17,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.25, 49,738.51 and 17,354.60 is: 26,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.25 : 49,738.51 = 17,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.25/49,738.51 = 17,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.25x = 49,738.51 × 17,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.25x = 863,191,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,191,945.65/33,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.21

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