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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.97, 49,675.01 and 17,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.97, 49,675.01 and 17,533.41 is: 26,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.97 : 49,675.01 = 17,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.97/49,675.01 = 17,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.97x = 49,675.01 × 17,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.97x = 870,972,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,972,229.42/33,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.07

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