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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.45, 49,865.81 and 17,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.45, 49,865.81 and 17,648.67 is: 26,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.45 : 49,865.81 = 17,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.45/49,865.81 = 17,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.45x = 49,865.81 × 17,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.45x = 880,065,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,065,224.97/33,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.90

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