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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.08, 49,701.48 and 17,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.08, 49,701.48 and 17,558 is: 26,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.08 : 49,701.48 = 17,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.08/49,701.48 = 17,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.08x = 49,701.48 × 17,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.08x = 872,658,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,658,585.84/33,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.24

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