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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.74, 49,983.63 and 17,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.74, 49,983.63 and 17,518.98 is: 26,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.74 : 49,983.63 = 17,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.74/49,983.63 = 17,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.74x = 49,983.63 × 17,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.74x = 875,662,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,662,434.58/33,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.42

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