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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.10, 49,943.67 and 17,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.10, 49,943.67 and 17,685.46 is: 26,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.10 : 49,943.67 = 17,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.10/49,943.67 = 17,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.10x = 49,943.67 × 17,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.10x = 883,276,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,276,778.04/33,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.90

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