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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.61, 49,750.60 and 17,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.61, 49,750.60 and 17,386.61 is: 26,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.61 : 49,750.60 = 17,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.61/49,750.60 = 17,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.61x = 49,750.60 × 17,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.61x = 864,994,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,994,192.53/33,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.13

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