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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.54, 49,720.23 and 17,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.54, 49,720.23 and 17,570.52 is: 26,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.54 : 49,720.23 = 17,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.54/49,720.23 = 17,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.54x = 49,720.23 × 17,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.54x = 873,610,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,610,295.62/33,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.05

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