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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.54, 49,721.73 and 17,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.54, 49,721.73 and 17,571.52 is: 26,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.54 : 49,721.73 = 17,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.54/49,721.73 = 17,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.54x = 49,721.73 × 17,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.54x = 873,686,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,686,373.13/33,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.55

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