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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.50, 49,886.51 and 17,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.50, 49,886.51 and 17,454.63 is: 26,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.50 : 49,886.51 = 17,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.50/49,886.51 = 17,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.50x = 49,886.51 × 17,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.50x = 870,750,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,750,673.84/33,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.05

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