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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.06, 49,898.49 and 17,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.06, 49,898.49 and 17,674.30 is: 26,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.06 : 49,898.49 = 17,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.06/49,898.49 = 17,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.06x = 49,898.49 × 17,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.06x = 881,920,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,920,881.81/33,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.88

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