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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.34, 49,880.61 and 17,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.34, 49,880.61 and 17,667.90 is: 26,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.34 : 49,880.61 = 17,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.34/49,880.61 = 17,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.34x = 49,880.61 × 17,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.34x = 881,285,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,285,629.42/33,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.33

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