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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.29, 49,721.36 and 17,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.29, 49,721.36 and 17,571.27 is: 26,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.29 : 49,721.36 = 17,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.29/49,721.36 = 17,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.29x = 49,721.36 × 17,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.29x = 873,667,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,667,353.47/33,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.18

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