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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.06, 49,892.49 and 17,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.06, 49,892.49 and 17,670.30 is: 26,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.06 : 49,892.49 = 17,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.06/49,892.49 = 17,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.06x = 49,892.49 × 17,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.06x = 881,615,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,615,266.05/33,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.89

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