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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.45, 49,715.35 and 17,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.45, 49,715.35 and 17,352.06 is: 26,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.45 : 49,715.35 = 17,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.45/49,715.35 = 17,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.45x = 49,715.35 × 17,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.45x = 862,663,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,663,736.12/33,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.11

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