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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.09, 49,883.25 and 17,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.09, 49,883.25 and 17,660.31 is: 26,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.09 : 49,883.25 = 17,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.09/49,883.25 = 17,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.09x = 49,883.25 × 17,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.09x = 880,953,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,953,658.81/33,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.35

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