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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.55, 49,990.14 and 17,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.55, 49,990.14 and 17,529.99 is: 26,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.55 : 49,990.14 = 17,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.55/49,990.14 = 17,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.55x = 49,990.14 × 17,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.55x = 876,326,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,326,839.32/33,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.63

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