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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.16, 49,969.02 and 17,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.16, 49,969.02 and 17,532.64 is: 26,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.16 : 49,969.02 = 17,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.16/49,969.02 = 17,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.16x = 49,969.02 × 17,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.16x = 876,088,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,088,838.81/33,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.62

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