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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.28, 49,755.36 and 17,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.28, 49,755.36 and 17,593.84 is: 26,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.28 : 49,755.36 = 17,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.28/49,755.36 = 17,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.28x = 49,755.36 × 17,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.28x = 875,387,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,387,842.98/33,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.71

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