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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.40, 49,850.70 and 17,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.40, 49,850.70 and 17,643.40 is: 26,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.40 : 49,850.70 = 17,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.40/49,850.70 = 17,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.40x = 49,850.70 × 17,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.40x = 879,535,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,535,840.38/33,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.71

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