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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.22, 49,669.38 and 17,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.22, 49,669.38 and 17,529.66 is: 26,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.22 : 49,669.38 = 17,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.22/49,669.38 = 17,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.22x = 49,669.38 × 17,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.22x = 870,687,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,687,343.81/33,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.45

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