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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.68, 49,983.41 and 17,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.68, 49,983.41 and 17,524.37 is: 26,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.68 : 49,983.41 = 17,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.68/49,983.41 = 17,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.68x = 49,983.41 × 17,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.68x = 875,927,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,927,520.78/33,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.37

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