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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.05, 49,990.89 and 17,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.05, 49,990.89 and 17,530.50 is: 26,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.05 : 49,990.89 = 17,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.05/49,990.89 = 17,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.05x = 49,990.89 × 17,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.05x = 876,364,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,364,959.54/33,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.38

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