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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.64, 49,914.09 and 17,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.64, 49,914.09 and 17,680.86 is: 26,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.64 : 49,914.09 = 17,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.64/49,914.09 = 17,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.64x = 49,914.09 × 17,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.64x = 882,524,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,524,037.32/33,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.19

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