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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.56, 49,921.92 and 17,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.56, 49,921.92 and 17,670.96 is: 26,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.56 : 49,921.92 = 17,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.56/49,921.92 = 17,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.56x = 49,921.92 × 17,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.56x = 882,168,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,168,251.44/33,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.18

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