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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.60, 49,951.92 and 17,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.60, 49,951.92 and 17,690.96 is: 26,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.60 : 49,951.92 = 17,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.60/49,951.92 = 17,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.60x = 49,951.92 × 17,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.60x = 883,697,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,697,418.64/33,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.16

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