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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.81, 49,721.94 and 17,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.81, 49,721.94 and 17,326.53 is: 25,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.81 : 49,721.94 = 17,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.81/49,721.94 = 17,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.81x = 49,721.94 × 17,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.81x = 861,508,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,508,685.07/33,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.51

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