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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.96, 49,874.07 and 17,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.96, 49,874.07 and 17,654.18 is: 26,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.96 : 49,874.07 = 17,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.96/49,874.07 = 17,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.96x = 49,874.07 × 17,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.96x = 880,485,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,485,809.11/33,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.17

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