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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.16, 49,967.52 and 17,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.16, 49,967.52 and 17,531.64 is: 26,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.16 : 49,967.52 = 17,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.16/49,967.52 = 17,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.16x = 49,967.52 × 17,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.16x = 876,012,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,012,572.33/33,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.12

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