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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.68, 49,910.32 and 17,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.68, 49,910.32 and 17,669.28 is: 26,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.68 : 49,910.32 = 17,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.68/49,910.32 = 17,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.68x = 49,910.32 × 17,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.68x = 881,879,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,879,418.97/33,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.35

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