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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.18, 49,982.66 and 17,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.18, 49,982.66 and 17,523.87 is: 26,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.18 : 49,982.66 = 17,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.18/49,982.66 = 17,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.18x = 49,982.66 × 17,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.18x = 875,889,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,889,386.18/33,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.62

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