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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.34, 49,882.11 and 17,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.34, 49,882.11 and 17,668.90 is: 26,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.34 : 49,882.11 = 17,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.34/49,882.11 = 17,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.34x = 49,882.11 × 17,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.34x = 881,362,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,362,013.38/33,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.83

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