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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.22, 49,670.88 and 17,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.22, 49,670.88 and 17,530.66 is: 26,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.22 : 49,670.88 = 17,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.22/49,670.88 = 17,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.22x = 49,670.88 × 17,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.22x = 870,763,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,763,309.18/33,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.95

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