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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.08, 49,698.48 and 17,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.08, 49,698.48 and 17,556 is: 26,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.08 : 49,698.48 = 17,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.08/49,698.48 = 17,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.08x = 49,698.48 × 17,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.08x = 872,506,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,506,514.88/33,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.24

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