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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.14, 49,907.34 and 17,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.14, 49,907.34 and 17,676.36 is: 26,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.14 : 49,907.34 = 17,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.14/49,907.34 = 17,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.14x = 49,907.34 × 17,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.14x = 882,180,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,180,108.48/33,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.44

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