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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.46, 49,874.82 and 17,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.46, 49,874.82 and 17,654.68 is: 26,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.46 : 49,874.82 = 17,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.46/49,874.82 = 17,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.46x = 49,874.82 × 17,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.46x = 880,523,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,523,987.16/33,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.92

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