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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.20, 49,914.30 and 17,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.20, 49,914.30 and 17,713.40 is: 26,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.20 : 49,914.30 = 17,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.20/49,914.30 = 17,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.20x = 49,914.30 × 17,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.20x = 884,151,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,151,961.62/33,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.05

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