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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.15, 49,905.90 and 17,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.15, 49,905.90 and 17,478.30 is: 26,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.15 : 49,905.90 = 17,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.15/49,905.90 = 17,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.15x = 49,905.90 × 17,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.15x = 872,270,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,270,291.97/33,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.90

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