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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.10, 49,945.17 and 17,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.10, 49,945.17 and 17,686.46 is: 26,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.10 : 49,945.17 = 17,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.10/49,945.17 = 17,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.10x = 49,945.17 × 17,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.10x = 883,353,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,353,251.40/33,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.40

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