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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.04, 49,720.98 and 17,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.04, 49,720.98 and 17,571.08 is: 26,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.04 : 49,720.98 = 17,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.04/49,720.98 = 17,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.04x = 49,720.98 × 17,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.04x = 873,651,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,651,317.26/33,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.89

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