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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.68, 49,674.72 and 17,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.68, 49,674.72 and 17,555.84 is: 26,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.68 : 49,674.72 = 17,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.68/49,674.72 = 17,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.68x = 49,674.72 × 17,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.68x = 872,081,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,081,436.36/33,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.45

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