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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.34, 49,883.61 and 17,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.34, 49,883.61 and 17,669.90 is: 26,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.34 : 49,883.61 = 17,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.34/49,883.61 = 17,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.34x = 49,883.61 × 17,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.34x = 881,438,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,438,400.34/33,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.33

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