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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.74, 49,839.06 and 17,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.74, 49,839.06 and 17,458.23 is: 26,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.74 : 49,839.06 = 17,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.74/49,839.06 = 17,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.74x = 49,839.06 × 17,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.74x = 870,101,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,101,691.51/33,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.45

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