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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.04, 49,714.98 and 17,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.04, 49,714.98 and 17,567.08 is: 26,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.04 : 49,714.98 = 17,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.04/49,714.98 = 17,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.04x = 49,714.98 × 17,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.04x = 873,347,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,347,030.86/33,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.89

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