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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.46, 49,870.32 and 17,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.46, 49,870.32 and 17,651.68 is: 26,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.46 : 49,870.32 = 17,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.46/49,870.32 = 17,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.46x = 49,870.32 × 17,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.46x = 880,294,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,294,930.14/33,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.41

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