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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.96, 49,771.04 and 17,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.96, 49,771.04 and 17,585.56 is: 26,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.96 : 49,771.04 = 17,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.96/49,771.04 = 17,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.96x = 49,771.04 × 17,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.96x = 875,251,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,251,610.18/33,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.47

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